VIRUS WARNING!!!!!!!!

[Guest Big H]

Many..... no most of these warnings I had previously were fake. Maybe just maybe this one is not!!!!!!

 

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp <http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp>  
 
 Hi All,  I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are  gearing up for this  virus!
 
 I  checked Snopes (URL above:), 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.

[Dirty Twin]

Thanks Oom

[BigGuy]

Another fake. Really.

[Guest Big H]

Another fake. Really.

 

Hallmark card in the post especially for you!!!!!!!

[BigGuy]

Another fake. Really.

 

Hallmark card in the post especially for you!!!!!!!

 

Thanks Oom.

[Kranswurm]

Klomp Strond

[Speedi]

Got one of those postcards on our PC, had to go to computer technician to be sorted out.

 

 

 

If you get one in your inbox, delete it before it opens!

[controlc]

What will they think of next?  We all better put a glass of water next to our pc's - don't want to "burn" the harddrive.

The "Hallmark virus" is real, but these "I want to scare everyone with the hallmark virus" mails have been floating around for ages.

One of the earliest versions I found originated from within Sanlam & IS's IT departments. They even misspelled "received" in that version of the mail. [Long story short - Sanlam/IS IT guys is a pain in the @ss]

Bottom line - The virus is real [it's an old one], but these emails are considered spam. Please stop spreading the news/emails 

[Sean Badenhorst]

I work on Mac. Never had a virus problem in 15 years...

 

 

 

[Guest Big H]

What will they think of next?  We all better put a glass of water next to our pc's - don't want to "burn" the harddrive.

The "Hallmark virus" is real' date=' but these "I want to scare everyone with the hallmark virus" mails have been floating around for ages.

One of the earliest versions I found originated from within Sanlam & IS's IT departments. They even misspelled "received" in that version of the mail. [Long story short - Sanlam/IS IT guys is a pain in the @ss']

Bottom line - The virus is real [it's an old one], but these emails are considered spam. Please stop spreading the news/emails 

 

Oi you say the "virus is real" but then you say the emails are spam and we must not spread it........ how the heck must we know about this so called "real" virus if we are not warned against it...... REMOVE YOUR POST BECUASE THAT IS SPAM!!!!!!!!!

[Kranswurm]

Heaven help us all guys.You really believe everything put in  front of you.

 

'Postcard' or 'Postcard from Hallmark' Virus Hoax

Netlore Archive: False email alert warns of 'the worst virus ever' circulating in the form of an attachment labeled 'POSTCARD' or 'POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK'

Description: Email hoax
Circulating since: Feb. 2008 (this version)
Status: False, although real e-card viruses resembling this do exist

IMPORTANT NOTE: Some versions of this hoax claim the information was "verified" on Snopes.com. This is NOT true. What has been verified on Snopes.com is a different e-card virus threat with a similar name. DO beware of phony "Hallmark" (or other) e-card notices -- they may carry a real virus. DON'T be confused by the false descriptions below.

Variant #1:
Email example contributed by Caroline O., June 13, 2008:

Subject: VERY IMPORTANT - BIG VIRUS COMING!!! PLEASE READ & FORWARD !!! http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp Hi All, I checked Snopes (URL above:), 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 Snopes lists all the names it could come in.

Variant #2:
Email example contributed by Treva T., May 14, 2008:

FW: Big Virus Coming!!!! http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp Hi All, I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this virus! I checked Snopes (URL above:), and it is for real!! Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts ASAP. PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING A MONG 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! 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.

Variant #3:
Email example contributed by Jenifer B., Feb. 9, 2008:

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. 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 Drive.

Comments: With so many real viruses in circulation bearing names almost identical to the bogus threats you may read about in hoax messages, it is crucial to know how to distinguish between the real virus threats and the fake ones. Here are a few points to keep in mind:

1. It is true that there are real viruses, trojans, and other malicious programs currently being distributed by means of fake e-card notices.

These malware-containing emails may arrive under any of dozens of possible headers, for example:

? You've received a Hallmark E-Card!
? You've received a postcard from a family member!
? Colleague sent you a postcard from egreetings.com!
? Birthday e-card

They do resemble legitimate notices from e-card companies. This means every user needs to be very careful when dealing with such emails, no matter what the apparent source. Before clicking on any links or attachments in the body of such a message, check to see if you can verify that it came from a legitimate source -- and that isn't always easy. If you can't verify, don't click!

Don't click on links or attachments in e-card notices that arrive anonymously, or from senders whose names you don't recognize.

Don't click on attachments or links that seem suspicious in any other way.

2. Generally speaking, forwarded email warnings such as the 'POSTCARD' alerts above cannot be trusted to provide accurate information.

Read carefully! Try not to confuse hoax warnings with the real thing. Bogus virus alerts often contain links to websites which, at first glance, may seem to confirm the authenticity of the message, but which in fact discuss a completely different matter.

The very message we're discussing happens to be a case in point. Despite the fact that there are real e-card viruses out there, the "POSTCARD" warning above is, in fact, a hoax. It is simply the newest of many variants of a false alert that began circulating several years ago (compare the texts and you'll see what I mean).

Therefore, don't depend on this type of alert for protection, and avoid forwarding such messages to others unless you can confirm with some certainty that the threat they describe is real.

3. Protecting yourself from real virus and trojan threats entails a few simple but critical measures. Follow them religiously:

Always be very careful concerning which attachments you open and which files you download. If you can't be reasonably sure they are safe, don't open or download them.

Maintain up-to-date antivirus software on your computer, configure it to detect trojan horses and other malware automatically, and scan for viruses and other threats regularly.

Always be careful concerning which links you choose to click, especially in messages from anonymous or unfamiliar sources. Clicking on these links can instantly download malicious software onto your computer. Again, if you can't be reasonably sure a link is safe, don't click on it.

[Guest Big H]

I work on Mac. Never had a virus problem in 15 years...

 

Mac Maharaj is a computer!!!!!!!..... no virusses..... must be all the curry and chillies!!!!!!!!

[Sean Badenhorst]

 

 

I work on Mac. Never had a virus problem in 15 years...

 

 

 

Mac Maharaj is a computer!!!!!!!..... no virusses..... must be all the curry and chillies!!!!!!!!

 

Jealousy causes confusion.

 

 

Sean Badenhorst2008-10-29 09:11:37

[Guest Big H]

Kranswurrem baja dankie dat jy vir ons al die baja lange bladsye gewys het. Hoe de hel moet 'n commin omie wat bang is vir wirusse en wurrems weet of dit 'n hoax is of nie. Ek het dit aan die begin van my posting gese as jy gelees het.

 

So is dit nodig om ons as stoepit af te maak..... en jou te laat probeer slim lyk!!!!!!!

 

"Heaven help us all guys.You really believe everything put in  front of you."

Big H2008-10-29 09:20:56

[controlc]

Oi you say the "virus is real" but then you say the emails are spam and we must not spread it........ how the heck must we know about this so called "real" virus if we are not warned against it...... REMOVE YOUR POST BECUASE THAT IS SPAM!!!!!!!!!

 

By updating your antivirus software anytime since 2004.

 

Why not spread emails warning people against all the 10 000's of virii developed since 2004? While we're at it - why not warn people about AIDS at the same time...

 

That "Hallmark virus warning" scare/hoax email has been edited and sent out as different versions nogals.

 

 

 

"Hi All, I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this"

If the virus first saw the light in 2004, how come Norton "gears up" in 2008?

 

Why can't I find a reference to this "gearing up" on Symantec's website?

[Edition 507]

Got this virus the other day. Jislaaik, it caused such havoc at my company, we were down for ages while doing system restores on everyones PC's