http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: virus warning en Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:22:14 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virus-warning#post-41903 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:36:18 +0000 Lighthouse 41903@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>There's no crying wolf around here. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virus-warning#post-41902 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:34:25 +0000 whs 41902@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>english, please feel free to send this kind of information around. It is better to be safe than sorry. My only point was, that we had these alerts a few times in the past (one I posted myself) and they always turned out to be phonies. But as I said, better one too many than one too few. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virus-warning#post-41892 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:13:30 +0000 Budohorseman 41892@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>From the bottom of the page: This is an Urban Legend</p> <p>"Although the Postcard virus is real, it isn't a "BIG VIRUS COMING" (it's already been around in multiple forms for a long time now), it will not "burn the whole hard disc" of your computer, CNN didn't classify it as the "worst virus" ever, and it doesn't arrive in messages bearing a subject line of 'Invitation.' </p> <p>Urban Legends Reference Pages © 1995-2008 by snopes.com." </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virus-warning#post-41891 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:13:07 +0000 raphoenix 41891@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>DELETED BY Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virus-warning#post-41886 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:08:01 +0000 Lighthouse 41886@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Don't say sorry. You did good :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virus-warning#post-41885 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:03:38 +0000 english 41885@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>ok sorry </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virus-warning#post-41882 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:00:21 +0000 Lighthouse 41882@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>english. We're not running you down. All info like this is welcome :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virus-warning#post-41881 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:56:47 +0000 english 41881@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>sorry guys when i got this from our IT dept i thaught it was important enougth to post<br /> i work for a international company and they do not send random mail to staff </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virus-warning#post-41878 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:53:00 +0000 Lighthouse 41878@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I don't either! But at least we have a good backup system! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virus-warning#post-41876 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:50:13 +0000 whs 41876@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Ya, thanks LH. The link worked now but I still don't know what to think about this thing. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virus-warning#post-41872 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:46:36 +0000 Lighthouse 41872@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Try the link now! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virus-warning#post-41871 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:41:53 +0000 whs 41871@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Looks like this one comes around every 3 months. Is it real or phony? Btw: The link does not work here. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virus-warning#post-41867 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:28:31 +0000 raphoenix 41867@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>english,</p> <p>Thanks for the WARNING.</p> <p>Folks use to do this with old 5-1/4 floppies they passed around.</p> <p>Appears that whoever does this kind of stuff needs to find a Real IT Programming Job.</p> <p>Kindest Regards,<br /> Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/virus-warning#post-41839 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:11:10 +0000 english 41839@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p><a href='http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp'>http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp</a><br /> Hi All, I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this virus!<br /> I checked Snopes (URL above:), and it is for real!!<br /> Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts ASAP. </p> <p>PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS! </p> <p>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.</p> <p>It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the whole hard disc C of your computer. </p> <p>This virus will be received from someone who has your e-mail address in his/her contact list. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' even though sent to you by a friend, do not open it! Shut down your computer immediately. </p> <p>This is the worst virus announced by CNN. It has been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever </p> <p>This virus was discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus. </p> <p>This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital information is kept. </p> <p>COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS. REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US<br /> Snopes lists all the names it could come in. </p> <p>guys i got this at work today be carefull<br /> english </p>