(OT) Virus

[Farrell]

I am just passing this on. I recieved this from a source whom I have known to always be legitimate.

If I see a suspicious email in my inbox, how do I delete it without clicking on it? With some of these nasty things, I click on it to delete it, and as soon as I click on it, the virus is detected by my McAfee. I'm not talking about opening up an attachment, just clicking on the email to highlight it so that I can delete it.

Terry Farrell

Subject: WORST VIRUS EVER ---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 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!! Even if you know the sender!!!
Please pass this mail to all of your friends.
Forward this to everyone in your address book. I'm sure most people, like myself,
would rather receive this 25 times than not at all!