<VV> Fwd: Fw: Virus Alert

[Kenneth N. Wildman]

Another urban legend.

Go to the real Snopes site.  Google to find the URL .

And you will find that this is a HOAX.  I don't know where the url in the
hoax message takes you, but I wouldn't try it.

Snopes is a pretty good site for identifying hoaxes, but you have to go
there by yourself.  

Ken 
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> On Behalf Of Louis Armer
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 2:15 PM
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> Subject: <VV> Fwd: Fw: Virus Alert
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> >
> >----------
> >Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:22:23 -0600
> >From: <mailto:yearma at gmail.com>yearma at gmail.com
> >Subject: Virus Alert
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  I received this alert from a very good friend and it has even been
> > checked out at <http://snopes.com/>Snopes.com.  I think it is
> > important enough to send out to all of you in the computer club and
> > my classes as well.  Judie Day
> >
> >Please read - Snopes alert
> >
> >Please send this out to all on your e-mail list
> >
> >Checked it on the Snopes web site and it is a real threat.
> >
> >VIRUS ALERT!!
> >
>
><http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/zafi.asp>http://www.snopes.com/comput
> er/virus/zafi.asp
> ><http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/zafi.asp%20 >
> >
> >You should be alert during the next days:
> >  Do not open any message with an attached file called "Merry Christmas"
> >  Regardless of who sent it, It is a virus that opens as an Open Log Fire
> >
> >  And will burn the whole hard disc in your computer.
> >
> >This virus will be received from someone who has your e-mail address
> >  In his/her contact list, that is why you should send this e-mail to all
> >  Your contacts. It is bet ter to receive this message 25 times than to
> >  Receive the virus and open it.
> >
> >If you receive a mail called "Merry Christmas", though sent by a friend,
> >Do
> >  Not open it and shut down your computer immediately. This is the worst
> >  Virus announced, 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.
> >I also looked it up in Snopes and it is not a rumor
> 
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