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I just now have got this alert from my husband, from his workplace. > WORST EVER VIRUS (CNN announced) PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR > CONTACT LIST !! A new virus has just been discovered that has been > classified by Microsoft as the most destructive ever! This virus was > discovered yesterday afternoon by McAfee and no vaccine has yet been > developed. This virus simply destroys Sector Zero from the hard disk, > where > vital information for its functioning are stored.This virus acts in the > following manner: It sends itself automatically to all contacts on your > list with the title "A Virtual Card for You."As soon as the supposed > virtual card is opened, the computer freezes so that the user has to > reboot. When the ctrl+alt+del keys or the reset button are pressed, the > virus destroys Sector Zero, thus permanently destroying the hard disk. > Yesterday in just a few hours this virus caused panic in New York, > according to news broadcast by CNN. This alert was received by an > employee > of Microsoft itself. So don't open any mails with subject: "A Virtual > Card > for You." As soon as you get the mail, delete it. Please pass this mail > to > all of your friends. Forward this to everyone in your address book. I > would rather receive this 25 times than not at all. Also: Intel announced > that a new and very destructive virus was discovered recently. If you > receive an email called "An Internet Flower For You," do not open it. > Delete it right away! This virus removes all dynamic link libraries (.dll > files) from your computer. Your computer will not be able to boot up !! > Stephen J McCartyDirectorHy-phen Workforce Management Systems(+44 (0) 20 > 7317 6238 (direct line)(+44 (0) 7781 555 400 (mobile)u > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please pass to everyone you know! > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn