I don't know whether you are aware of this, but since I've not seen it on radio 4.....
Subject: FW: VIRUS ALERT/WORST EVER ACCORDING TO CNN
> Importance: High
>
> > A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by
> > Microsoft ( www.microsoft.com http://www.microsoft.com>)
and by McAfee
> (
> > www.mcafee.com http://www.mcafee.com>)
> > as the most destructive ever! This virus was discovered yesterday
> > afternoon by McAfee and no vaccine has yet been developed.
> >
> > This virus simply destroys Sector Zero from the hard disk, where
> > vital information for its functioning are stored.
> >
> > The virus acts in the following manner:
> >
> > It sends itself automatically to all contacts on your list with the
> > title "A Virtual Card for You." 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 ( www.cnn.com/Href='http://talk21.btopenworld.com/redirect.html?http://www.cnn.com'>http://www.cnn.com
> > http://www.cnn.com/http://www.cnn.com>).
> > 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.
> >
> > Please pass this mail to all of your friends. Forward this to everyone
> in
> > your address book. I would rather receive this 25 times than not at all!
> >
> > Also: Intel announced that a new and very destructive virus was
> > discovered recently.
> >
> > If you receive an email called "An Internet Flower For You," do not
> > open it. Delete it right away!
> >
> > This virus removes all dynamic link libraries (.dll files) from your
> > computer. Your computer will not be able to boot up !!
> >
> > SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST !!
> >
> >
-- Anonymous, May 01, 2001
>>> but since I've not seen it on radio 4..... <<<
Hmm - dunno what new technology you have Gibbolad, but I never saw
anything on my radio, be it 4, 3, 2, or 1 - or even luck-luck-lucky
Luxembourg. Heard a canny few things mind. Am I missing out on
something (other than a life?) ;-)
-- Anonymous, May 02, 2001