[Park] Important

[Bob Schreibmaier]

So, this one is making the rounds again...

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp

Although the "Postcard" virus is real, it isn't a
BIG VIRUS COMING (it has been here in various forms
for a long time).  It will not burn the whole hard
disc of your computer.  CNN did not classify it as
the "worst virus" ever.

If you are running an anti-virus program (and why
wouldn't you?), it will find it and prevent it from
harming your computer.

For those who haven't noticed, a lot of these scams
are going around claiming to have been "checked with
Snopes."  Often, they were checked with Snopes and
found to be FALSE.  It is smart to check it out for
yourself!

In any case, it is easy to tell a real e-postcard
from a phony.  If the e-mail says it is from
"a friend" or "a family member" then it's crap;
get rid of it.  A legitimate one will tell you
exactly who it is from.

It is always better to err on the side of being safe,
but it's very easy to check these things out.
That's what we all should do, rather than simply
passing these things on.

73,
Bob
K3PH

On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:52:35 -0500, "J.J.Miller" <seaspark at ptd.net> wrote:
> Don't know if this is true or not, but best to be forewarned
> 
> HUGE VIRUS COMING ! PLEASE READ & FORWARD !
> 
> I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this virus!
> 
> I checked Snopes, 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 '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.
> 
> 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' 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.
> 
> 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.
> 
> COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS.
> 
> REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US
> Valeria
> 
> 
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