A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by microsoft as the most destructive ever this virus was discovered on monday afternoon by mcafee and no vaccine has yet been developed this virus 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 CARD FOR YOU" as soon as the supposed vitual card is opened the computer freezes so that the user has to reboot when ctrl+alt+del keys or reset button are pressed the virus destroys sector zero thus permanently destroying the hard disk so dont open any emails with the subject "A Virtual Card for You" as soon as you get it you must just delete it.... i was sent this warning by my sister who got told this by someone from microsoft so i thought i would let you all know so you can be preperd it also says dont open it even if it is sent by someone you know because the virus sends every one in your contact list the card .... bad is'nt it...THIS IS A REAL THREAT TO EVERYONE

Well one of 3 options........
1. I was warned of this over 2 years ago and if they havnt sorted it by now none of us would be on comps and all comps would be DEAD.
2. read date
3. this is a new one, but am sure this is the least likely. :( as ......
http://virusbusters.itcs.umich.edu//hoaxes/virtual.html copy an paste as cant do links, even tho Melody has told me sooo many times and will slap me one of these days!!!! :D :D :D)
Lea :)

The date of the message sent from microsoft was on Tuesday 22nd Mar 2005 it was announced by CNN

I know I hacve read the same in at least 2004. Sorry Ann :(

Microsoft do not get involved in virus issues.  Any 'warning' that mentions MS is a hoax.  They will often mention other 'realiable' sources such as the Metropolitan Police, Orange, Nokia etc.

Its a hoax: Sophos

i did not get told about it today i was told on tuesday well if it is i was only trying to help i thought by posting on here it would help more

Ann - its a hoax: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/virtual.card.for.you.html this explains the CNN story.

No threat whatsoever for those with virus protection.  Do a search on 'virtual card for you virus' on google and see what it turns up!