jcwa Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Snopes say this is real and you can read about it at the following link: http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp You will find many different Subjects this one might come in under at snopes.com 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," 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.! 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I think I got that sent to me at Christmas time. I think it said something like, A friend sent you a POSTCARD I don't open anything, unless I know who it came from, and they identify themselves in the message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenW Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Thanks for the warning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 warning taken. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Thanks for the warning Chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I just killed the Smitfraud virus on my home computer and I don't need anoth. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeStandBowHunter Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I don't open anything, unless I know who it came from, and they identify themselves in the message. BINGO!!! If you do that, you never have to worry;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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