New Virus Email

[MachNU]

Got this emailed to me today, seems there is a new virus out there that has casued a bit of concern! Just giving everyone a heads up didnt, see this posted anywhere else! :goodjob:

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 . 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:

'You've received a Post Card from a Family member'.

As soon as the supposed virtual card is opened the computer freezes so

that the user has to reboot. When the ctrl+a lt+ 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 Post Card from ' As soon as you get the mail, delete it !! Even if you know the sender !!!

[XLR8NMR2]

good looking out

[§treet_§peed]

nice reps

[hondachik]

gracias!

[§treet_§peed]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to TransAxle again.

[nreggie454]

Yeah, I get tons of "e-cards" from people sent to my UGA email account. I am glad that I always delete them.

[Member31410]

A quick Google on "Sector Zero" and came across this (http://virusbusters.itcs.umich.edu//hoaxes/virtual.html) and this (http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=98893). This appears to be an ongoing hoax going on for a couple years now. I searched CNN and couldn't find anything recently on this.

[The Ninja]

Lol @ McAfee discovering something new. Heres a little more info. The actual layout looks something like this.

Subject: You've received a postcard from a family member!

Good day.

Your family member has sent you an ecard from notme.hk.

Send free ecards from notme.hk with your choice of colors, words and music.

Your ecard will be available with us for the next 30 days. If you wish to keep
the ecard longer, you may save it on your computer or take a print.

To view your ecard, choose from any of the following options:

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OPTION 1
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Click on the following Internet address or
copy & paste it into your browser's address box.

http://notme.hk/?6e47840d8e117868911e6c3

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OPTION 2
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Copy & paste the ecard number in the "View Your Card" box at
http://notme.hk/

Your ecard number is
6e47840d8e117868911e6c3

Best wishes,
Postmaster,
notme.hk

*If you would like to send someone an ecard, you can do so at
http://notme.hk/

And other subject lines look like:
* You've recieved a Hallmark E-Card!
* You've received a greeting card from a school-mate!
* You've received a greeting ecard from a class mate!
* You've received a greeting ecard from a neighbour!
* You've received a greeting postcard from a partner!
* You've received a greeting postcard from a worshipper!
* You've received a postcard from a family member!
* You've received a postcard from a neighbour!
* You've received a postcard from a worshipper!
* You've received an ecard from a colleague!
* Class-mate sent you an ecard from vintagepostcards.com!
* Colleague sent you a greeting ecard from postcardsfrom.com!
* School mate sent you a greeting ecard from greetingcard.org!
* Family member sent you a postcard from dgreetings.com!
* Neighbour sent you a greeting ecard from NetFunCards.com!
* School-mate sent you an ecard from mypostcards.com!
* Worshipper sent you an ecard from greetingcard.org!
* Colleague sent you a postcard from egreetings.com!
* Neighbour sent you a greeting ecard from all-yours.net!
* School friend sent you an ecard from postcards.org!
* Holiday e-card
* Movie-quality e-card
* Love postcard
* Birthday e-card
* Thank you card
* Musical postcard
* Funny postcard


Another thing, you guys really don't have much to worry about. This happened in early '07, and was patched sometime in June. Most patched windows machines are good now.

Another thing...that whole "sector zero" is garbage. Its just a collection of malware and what not.

[The Ninja]

A quick Google on "Sector Zero" and came across this (http://virusbusters.itcs.umich.edu//hoaxes/virtual.html) and this (http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=98893). This appears to be an ongoing hoax going on for a couple years now. I searched CNN and couldn't find anything recently on this.

The "Sector Zero" point is probably a sensationalized tid bit, but the whole "You Have a postcard from xxx" is true. Just old...nothing to get riled up about though. If you've updated windows in the last 6 months you're fine.

[RandomGuy]

7 year old repost

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

[Jecht]

Lirl @ warning people about a fake virus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus_hoax#List_of_computer_virus_hoaxes

Look at the one named "Olympic Torch"

[RandomGuy]

Lirl @ warning people about a fake virus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus_hoax#List_of_computer_virus_hoaxes

Look at the one named "Olympic Torch"5 minute repost


first we start with 7 year reposts, then 5 minutes later another repost

wtf dewd... like omg

[Slow Motion]

Real or fake hmmmmm.....the reps i gave out were real.