Horrible Virus
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: bigdawgfoxx
Hey, I know this is hardware world, and if you want to move this VB then do so, but I just wanted to inform everyone who just comes here of a horrible virus that has almost whiped out New York, Read Below:
> A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by
> Microsoft as the most
> destructive ever! This virus was discovered yesterday afternoon by
> McAfee and no vaccine has yet ! been developed.
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> This virus simply destroys Sector Zero from the hard disk, where vital
> information for its functioning are stored.
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> This virus acts in the following manner:
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> It sends itself automatically to all contacts on your list with the
> title "A Card for You".
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> As soon as the supposed virtual card is opened the computer freezes so
that
> the user has to
> reboot. When the ctrl+alt+del keys or the reset button are pressed,
> the virus destroys Sector Zero, thus permanently destroying the hard
> disk. Yesterday in just a few hours this virus
> caused panic in New York, according to news broadcast by CNN.
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> This alert was received by an employee of Microsoft itself. So don't
> open any mails with
> subject: "A Virtual Card for You." As soon as you get the mail, delete
it!!
> Even if you know
> the sender!!!
BE CAREFUL!
Posted by: GrubMe
Thanks...
Where did you get this source?
About norton? About them?
Posted by: bigdawgfoxx
My mom got an email about it...I saw something about it on tv too during school and our comp teacher said something bout it.
Posted by: tesco
thanks bigdawg! if I got an email from a family member or friend with that title id probably open it, and would be infected. thanks for the headsup. gotta go talk to me sis and dad.
Posted by: james_bond_rulez
finally i found a way to permanently destroy my old hdds..... :P
Posted by: 4play
viruses that destroy your boot sector are not uncommom its just mass mailing worms will create more traffic on the internet and get noticed more so thats all we have seen for a while. now it seems the old skool do as much damage as possible worms are back.
i would imagine if this is true its is probably exploiting the latest set of patches microsoft just released. :(
Posted by: muchspl2
bullshit
Posted by: muchspl2
OMG RUN FOR YOUR LIFES :lol:
I got a patch I'll sell you for 29.95 act now and you won't be infected ;)
tell your friends
Posted by: tesco
Originally posted by muchspl2@22 April 2004 - 21:28
OMG RUN FOR YOUR LIFES :lol:
I got a patch I'll sell you for 29.95 act now and you won't be infected ;)
tell your friends
how do I pay? paypal or are u selling on ebay or what?
:lol: :P
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Wouldn't it be possible to repair such a drive with Active@killdisk (http://www.killdisk.com/) ?
Posted by: delphin460
this is a very old joke/hoax virus warning , its been around for years
it is not possible to destroy your harddrive with any virus, you may loose your info and need to repatition and reformat , but no virus can destroy hardware
Read the following from symantec if you dont believe me
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcen...rd.for.you.html (http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/virtual.card.for.you.html)
Dont believe every virus warning you get via email
to be sure check sources like symantec , b4 you post comments that spread what is a joke / hoax warning
Posted by: muchspl2
:angry: shhhh :angry:
STFU
as for payments I accept paypal/payko/cash/checks/food stamps/stolen CC and forged checks
keep it on the DL y0!
Posted by: 4play
Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@23 April 2004 - 02:32
Wouldn't it be possible to repair such a drive with Active@killdisk (http://www.killdisk.com/) ?
you could just boot from a xp cd, go into the recovery console and fixmbr.
of course most people would panic and re-install
@muchspl2 are you trying to start microsoft patch gold
Posted by: james_bond_rulez
Originally posted by delphin460@22 April 2004 - 17:34
this is a very old joke/hoax virus warning , its been around for years
it is not possible to destroy your harddrive with any virus, you may loose your info and need to repatition and reformat , but no virus can destroy hardware
Read the following from symantec if you dont believe me
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcen...rd.for.you.html (http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/virtual.card.for.you.html)
Dont believe every virus warning you get via email
to be sure check sources like symantec , b4 you post comments that spread what is a joke / hoax warning
actually that's not entirely true....some virus can be programmed to have the hdd seek needle going so busy that hdd will become useless after a few weeks...
I know it exists cuz... :rolleyes: i just know :lol:
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Originally posted by delphin460@22 April 2004 - 20:34
but no virus can destroy hardware
That's not entirely true. There have been some viri that corrupt CMOS data so in effect kill motherboards.
I know that CMOS chips can be replaced but that sometimes becomes not worthwhile if you think about costs, shipping, time and what newer boards have to offer. Its easier to replace such a motherboard.
Posted by: muchspl2
sounds believable
sp2 gold :lol:
Posted by: bigdawgfoxx
So is it true or what?
Posted by: tesco
Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@22 April 2004 - 21:52
So is it true or what?
probably not...
Posted by: delphin460
Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@23 April 2004 - 02:52
So is it true or what?
read the link i gave you ,
no its not true
its a hoax / joke
but if ppl continue to email and post the info on it , then the joke/hoax continues
Posted by: muchspl2
Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@22 April 2004 - 21:52
So is it true or what?
http://www.itd.umich.edu/virusbusters/hoaxes/virtual.html
welcome to the internet, enjoy your stay and remember to fasten your seatbelt its a bumpy ride that requires intelligent's
Posted by: bigdawgfoxx
Alright, I sent an email back to the school about it being a joke.
BTW, are yall getting like 5 popups when you enter the forum for the first time?
Posted by: muchspl2
what forum :lol:
this one, spywear owneds j00
Posted by: tesco
Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@22 April 2004 - 22:02
Alright, I sent an email back to the school about it being a joke.
BTW, are yall getting like 5 popups when you enter the forum for the first time?
no popups here...
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@22 April 2004 - 21:02
Alright, I sent an email back to the school about it being a joke.
BTW, are yall getting like 5 popups when you enter the forum for the first time?
No popups for me either.
Posted by: Samurai
What are you doing in charge of a PC if you're believing in this bullshit for a start. You can tell it's a fake by the way that email sounds. It's like the "I live in Zimbabwe and I own a diamond mine..." type emails.
Posted by: johnboy27
My wife isn't the sharpest tool in the shed :fear: and I don't even think she would fall for this one. I sure as hell can't believe that your teachers at your school are stupid enough to.
The first thing I do when I get an email from somebody about a supposed virus is go to www.symantec.com and do a search for the particular virus.When I find the info I need I decide what to do.If it is actually a virus,I do whatever it says to do to protect my PC.If it is a Hoax I do nothing.I may call a couple relatives or the friends who sent it to me and let them know it is BS but I never send an email back to the people that the email has been forwarded to.If you do this you are just sending a bunch of unneaded emails ,exactly what the creator of the hoax wants you to do.
Posted by: delphin460
Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@23 April 2004 - 03:02
Alright, I sent an email back to the school about it being a joke.
BTW, are yall getting like 5 popups when you enter the forum for the first time?
sometimes , and only occasionaly i do get a popup when i join this forum , i dont care cause i have a popup stopper and add blocker , but it has been since we went back to that russian bride think at the top of the forum
Posted by: bigdawgfoxx
I guess its just my dad...he got on here and put a bunch of crap..i gotta reformatt again
Posted by: peat moss
Originally posted by Virtualbody1234+22 April 2004 - 18:46--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Virtualbody1234 @ 22 April 2004 - 18:46)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-delphin460@22 April 2004 - 20:34
but no virus can destroy hardware
That's not entirely true. There have been some viri that corrupt CMOS data so in effect kill motherboards.
I know that CMOS chips can be replaced but that sometimes becomes not worthwhile if you think about costs, shipping, time and what newer boards have to offer. Its easier to replace such a motherboard. [/b][/quote]
Have heard of virus's that attack the BIOS rendering your motherboard useless as well. :unsure:
Posted by: atiVidia
isnt there 1 that can kill the logicboard on a HDD?
lol... maybe i could make 1
Posted by: peat moss
Originally posted by atiVidia@23 April 2004 - 19:38
isnt there 1 that can kill the logicboard on a HDD?
lol... maybe i could make 1
Bee nice youbee. :lol: