New Virus

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:58 am

Just received this e-mail from my sister....

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ

Be alert during the next few days: Don't open any message with an attached

file called "Invitation", regardless of who sent it. It's a virus that

opens an Olympic Torch that "burns" the whole hard disk of your computer.

This virus will come from someone who has your e-mail address; that's why

you should send this e-mail to all your contacts. It's better to receive

this message 25 times than to receive the virus.

Do not open it . Permanently delete it and re-start your computer

immediately. This is the worst virus announced by CNN. It's been

classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever. The virus was

discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there's no repair yet for this

particular virus. It simply destroys the Zero Sector of the H ard Disk,

where vital information is kept

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:05 am

Thanks Abbey...passed it on

Post by **spot** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:17 am

The only thing self-replicating about that warning is the warning itself - I'm not being critical of Abbey, just pointing out that similarly worded emails have passed around the Internet for the past ten years, and the original author is doubtless long since tired of getting copies himself.

Recognising the text and ignoring it is something we all have to do once in our lives.If you receive this hoax message, please do not forward it to others. Virus hoaxes such as this one do nothing more than clutter inboxes and spread misinformation. If you receive a virus warning via email, always take the time to check the veracity of the message on a reputable anti-virus or anti-hoax website.http://www.hoax-slayer.com/olympic-torc ... -hoax.html

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:17 am

Hiya Abbs,

I've seen this before on here and I think it was Val who directed us to snopes, saying it was a hoax. Whew! :rolleyes:

I like your cute av. Hugs, M. x

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/invitation.asp

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:20 am

spot;479423 wrote: The only thing self-replicating about that warning is the warning itself - I'm not being critical of Abbey, just pointing out that similarly worded emails have passed around the Internet for the past ten years, and the original author is doubtless long since tired of getting copies himself.

Recognising the text and ignoring it is something we all have to do once in our lives.If you receive this hoax message, please do not forward it to others. Virus hoaxes such as this one do nothing more than clutter inboxes and spread misinformation. If you receive a virus warning via email, always take the time to check the veracity of the message on a reputable anti-virus or anti-hoax website.http://www.hoax-slayer.com/olympic-torc ... -hoax.html

well done spot i was worried then

but thanks any way abbey it was nice of you to warn everyone

Fibonacci · Post by **Fibonacci** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:20 pm

You scared me!:eek:

First thing i deleted from my email had something to do with "you're invited..."

Then I read the part about having to restart your computer right after deleting it.

i deleted it at 9:00 AM!

Whew!!

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:04 am

Fibonacci;480067 wrote: You scared me!:eek:

First thing i deleted from my email had something to do with "you're invited..."

Then I read the part about having to restart your computer right after deleting it.

i deleted it at 9:00 AM!

Whew!!
Sorry Fib, just a gullible fool passing on an e-mail.

Fibonacci · Post by **Fibonacci** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:04 pm

Diuretic;480306 wrote: Not gullible, generous, you passed it on and didn't keep it to yourself.

Very true! Thanks for the warning Abbey!:)