VIRUS ALERT EMAIL ATTACHMENT--POSTCARD--

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Mustang

climber
From the wild, not the ranch
Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 20, 2008 - 03:46pm PT

Received this from a friend today.

PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY, &
> CONTACTS!
>
> You should be alert during the next few days. Do not
> open any message with an attachment entitled
> "POSTCARD," regardless of who sent it to you. It is a
> virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the
> whole hard disc C of your computer. This virus will be
> received from someone who has your e-mail address in
> his/her contact list. This is the reason why you need
> to send this e-mail to all your contacts. It is
> better to receive this message 25 times than to
> receive the virus and open it.
>
> If you receive a mail called "POSTCARD," even though
> sent to you by a friend, do not open it!
>
> This is the worst virus announced by CNN. It has been
> classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus
> ever. This virus was discovered by McAfee yesterday,
> and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus.
> This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard
> Disc, where the vital information is kept.
>
> COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS.
> REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL
> OF US.
>
> Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts
> ASAP.

Standing Strong

Trad climber
westside war cry
Feb 20, 2008 - 03:50pm PT
havn't you heard? it's not the attachment, it's just the email.

you got it dood

al qaeda has your bank account # now

OMG!
Redwreck

Social climber
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 20, 2008 - 04:38pm PT
Just hope you don't get the "failed Alien" virus or you'll whip for sure.
Phil_B

Social climber
Hercules, CA
Feb 20, 2008 - 05:09pm PT
I'll buy that computer from you for $5,000US.

I have an agent nearby who can deliver you a money order. It's for $15,000. Would you please send the remainder along with the computer? Feel free to keep a handling fee.

Sheesh. . .
Chicken Skinner

Trad climber
Yosemite
Feb 20, 2008 - 09:16pm PT
It is probably Ihateplastic.

Ken
JerryGarcia

Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe
Feb 20, 2008 - 10:17pm PT
Stop sending/reading anything with the word fwd:fwd:fwd in the title.
Ragz

climber
Tartarus, black hole of the internet
Feb 20, 2008 - 10:46pm PT
I'm not worried about it. I always where a condom when I open emails.
Ihateplastic

Trad climber
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Feb 21, 2008 - 06:16pm PT
I know Ken (CS) is kidding... At least I hope he is!

Don't worry, my postcards are real and come in the mailbox in the street; not your e-mail inbox.
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