[Lions] re: virus warning

[Alex Brooks]

> > >Subject: VIRUS WARNING - "The most destructive ever" (CNN)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by
> Microsoft
> > >> as the most destructive ever! This virus was discovered yesterday by
> > >McAfee
> > >> and a vaccine has not 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 "Drinks this Friday".
> > >> As soon as the email 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,
> > >Toronto,
> > >> Jenin and Tora Bora according to news broadcast by CNN. This alert
was
> > >> received by an employee of Microsoft itself.
> > >>
> > >> So don't open any mails with subject: "Drinks this Friday"  As soon
> > >> as you get the mail, delete it!! Even if you know the sender!!! Even
if
> > >it's
> > >> your wife or mother!!! Please pass this mail to all of your friends.
> > >> Forward this to everyone in your address book. I'm sure most people,
> like
> > >> myself have nothing better to do and would rather receive this
125,341
> > >times
> > >> than not at all.
> > >>
> > >Regards
> > >   Rob Quin
> > >   Bureau & Database Administrator
> > >   Email:  <mailto:Rob.Quin@Identex.co.uk> Rob.Quin@Identex.co.uk
> > >   Tel: 01293-643302
> > >   Identex
> > >    www.identex.co.uk
> >

Alexander Brooks
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