[All] FW: New Virus ALERT !

[Eleanor Grant]

Hi Randy -

I asked a knowledgeable friend about this, and here is his reply.

Eleanor
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From: mart unknown <martmns at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [All] FW: FW: New Virus ALERT !
To: Eleanor Grant <eleanor7000 at gmail.com>


This 'alert' notice is hoax. There are numerous  *classic* hoax and "urban
legend" terms and catch phrases in this message that give it away.

First, no name is given for the virus . Giving a name would allow a quick
internet search to confirm the existence and characteristics of the alleged
virus.

Secondly, Snopes make no mention of it and neither does  CNN or Norton. ,
but the message  uses their names to give the message a false sound of
legitimacy.

Also, by falsely claiming  that that Snopes, CNN Norton, et al, have already
either made mention of or confirm the existence of this new, unnamed alleged
virus,  implies that because they have warned people about it already, that
there is no need for you check those sites yourself!

Further, about Norton too, Norton never sends out notices claiming they are
"gearing up" for a potential new virus. Rather if a new virus is discovered,
they the simply find a solution and and block for it and simply add that
virus to there virus bank.

The final tip-off of a hoax is the fact that the sender claims  to have
received the original notice  from an *unnamed)* brother -in-law who is
supposedly a - quote "advanced computer programmer"!

Every one of these claims terms and phrase are absolutely classic Hoax
tip-offs.

Marty
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On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 5:48 PM, Eleanor Grant <eleanor7000 at gmail.com>wrote:

> What do you think of this ?
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> Date: 2011/3/27
> Subject: [All] FW: FW: New Virus ALERT !
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> *From:* P. A. Luxton [mailto:lapal99 at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* March-27-11 10:09 AM
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> From: *Barb and Wally Reidl* <bwreidl at sympatico.ca>
> Date: Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 11:09 PM
> Subject: FW: New Virus ALERT !
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> Forwarding this notice re: a Virus Alert so that you can avoid problems!
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> From: murrayhaase at sympatico.ca
> To: murrayhaase at sympatico.ca
> Subject: Fw: New Virus ALERT !
> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:08:22 -0400
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> HEADS UP EVERYONE!!!
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> Dave's brother is a very advanced programmer who does computer work for a
> living and has a high up status with Microsoft.  He doesn't send these if
> they aren't real.   If he says this is for real, it for sure is.   Be aware.
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> VIRUS COMING !
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> I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this virus!
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> I checked Snoops, and it is for real. Get this E-mail message sent around
> to your contacts ASAP.
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> PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS!
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> You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any message with
> an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK, '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.
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> 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..
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> If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' 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.
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> 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.
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> FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO YOUR FRIENDS.
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> REMEMBER:  IF YOU SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US
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