hallmark virus

[Dave D]

i dont know specifics but i was told about a virus being spread using the address book of peoples emails. apparently the virus completely burns/wipes your hard drive.

 

what i can make out is that it uses your address book to send emails to your contacts as if it were you sending it. it may say theyve sent you a postcard but it should say something about hallmark(not sure about spelling). so if you get an email and are not sure about it then dont open it, THIS VIRUS WIPES YOUR HARD DRIVE!

[Tommy_B]

Cheers for the heads up Dave.

[Graham]

Been around for a couple of yrs. It's a hoax.

http://www.zyra.net/hallmark-virus-chainletter.htm

 

I think there was a real one but the link is to the scaremongering email.

Edited January 5, 2011 by Graham

[likeitorlumpit]

Been around for a couple of yrs. It's a hoax.

Hallmark Virus Chainletter

 

I think there was a real one but the link is to the scaremongering email.

 

Whatever you do don't click on the link:thumbdown:

 

 

 

 

 

..................sorry couldn't resist it

[Graham]

Whatever you do don't click on the link:thumbdown:

 

 

 

 

 

..................sorry couldn't resist it

 

[fen01]

We just had iron my wifes brand new laptop - this was definitely not a hoax. It also stops you from download virus cleaner so it will have to to fixed.

 

Very annoyed

[Dave D]

the person who told me about it recieved it themselves a couple of days ago but luckily had the sense not to open it, so pretty probabal its not a hoax. apparently its that nasty that even the big names in antivirus' havent updated a guard against it yet.