[CAMWEST-discuss] Fw: virus message

[Rob Kemp]

This IS a hoax..See http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/invitation.asp
or http://www.hoax-slayer.com/olympic-torch-virus-hoax.html

It's done the rounds before....

- Rob

Quoting Doug & Nina Bathersby <dbathers at bigpond.net.au>:

> This is from the Hawkesbury Gazette and is for real.
> 
> Doug
> > cc: 
> > Subject: virus message 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Hi All,
> > 
> > I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this
> virus so
> > I believe this is real.
> > 
> > I checked snopes.com , and it is for real.
> > 
> > Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts ASAP.
> > 
> > PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS!
> > 
> > You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any
> message with
> > an attachment entitled "Invitation," regardless of who sent it to
> you. It
> > is a virus which ope ns an Olympic Torch 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 "Invitation," even though sent to you
> by a
> > friend, do not open it. Shut down your computer immediately.
> > 
> > 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.
> > 
> > SEND THIS E- MAIL TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!
> > 
> > COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS. REMEMBER: IF YOU
> SEND IT TO
> > THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo!
> Search.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
> > The content of this e-mail and any attachments may be private and
> confidential, intended only for use of the individual or entity
> named. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you must
> not read, forward, print, copy, disclose, use or store in any way the
> information this e-mail or any attachment contains.
> > If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender
> immediately and delete or destroy all copies of this e-mail and any
> attachments.
> > Our organisation respects the privacy of individuals. For a copy of
> our privacy policy please go to our website or contact us.
> > 
> 
> 
> 
>
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> 
> 
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition. 
> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.17/1253 - Release Date:
> 31/01/2008 9:09 AM
> 


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