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Discussion: Armed Assault / ArmA - SOP's, Technical Support & FAQ - New virus on the lose - Just to let everyone know a new virus is on the lose it has been
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10-22-2008, 06:00 PM #1
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New virus on the lose
Just to let everyone know a new virus is on the lose it has been described as the most destructive virus ever by CNN it is called postcard from hallmark***PLEASE DONT NOT OPEN ANY FILE CALLED POSTCARD NO MATTER WHO IT IS FROM***the virus destroys the 0 sector of the harddrive and has no known anti virus program,just thought you ought to know
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10-22-2008, 06:08 PM #2
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Re: New virus on the lose
It's true and false at the same time - go figger.
Urban Legend and Snopes both note the discrepancy and report it a Hoax at one site and a True at another.
Still common practice should dictate that you don't open e-mail attachments you are not expecting.
Snopes goes a little further to qualify their 'true' designation.
It is also not a 'new' virus or unique method of social engineering delivery - I believe this 'Hallmark card' thing was first reported in 2000, I also seem to recall CNN reporting it as the 'Worst Virus Ever' at that time as well.
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp
BTW - why IS this in this forum?
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10-22-2008, 06:18 PM #3
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Re: New virus on the lose
its in the forum to give everyone a heads up just thought you might want to know
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10-22-2008, 11:44 PM #4
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Re: New virus on the lose
I think the first time you posted it, it was mentioned to move it to the hardware/software forum. That meant the hardware/software forum in the general forums since this isn't ArmA related in a general or technical support kind of way.
There are other players that could use this information other than ArmA players.
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