NationStates Jolt Archive

Firstly, warn everyone about this, it isn't pretty...
I checked with Norton Anti-Virus(biggest failure next to AVG), and they are "getting ready" for this virus.


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(meaning, even if you wipe your hard drive, you will find it won't turn on) of the Hard Disc, where the vital information is kept.
COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS.

Spread The Word People ;)

Excuse me while I die laughing. :D

Good thing I don't read my e-mail...

Are you some kind of idiot?

This is a hoax, you can look it up if you want. Some guy started this warning so that he could get the most people to forward it. Please do not fall for this silly waste of your time.



Hooray for Smileys!!!

:tongue: :eek2:
:confused::$
:hail: :eek: :headbang::sniper:


(smiley party, another waste of your time)

Please, excuse me while I laugh in the face of this virus that does not exist. :p

It's a chain-mail, guys and gals.

I don't get it?

EDIT: oh, ok...the virus doesn't exist...I still don't get how it's funny...

I don't get it?It's fake. :D
It's not even semi-believable.

I still don't get how it's funny......Because it fails so badly? o_0;

I have a computer virus in my pants.

plus, it's like five years old.

Virus Alert! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-GaRKDsz-Y)

This is definatly pertenant here.

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp

I am not joking, the virus is real.

I have a computer virus in my pants.

Do you have burning senstation?

If you do, then penecillian will take care of it. *nods*

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp

I am not joking, the virus is real.

Even Snopes gets it wrong from time to time.

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp

Hmmmm, not so much as they got it wrong as this is a parody of a real virus.

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp

I am not joking, the virus is real.

My pants aren't.

My pants aren't.

:eek: You have a prostetic penis?!

I am not joking, the virus is real. You're also behind the times. Read the bottom of the article.

:eek: You have a prostetic penis?!

:confused:

:confused:

I read "Pants" as "Parts"

Also, one of your former apprentice wrote a tell all book.

I have the anti-virus. Give me your email addresses and I will email you all a program that will prevent this virus.


Yesss....

*Looks at his fuzzy pants*

Nah, these aren't real pants either.

Lulz in before lock.

I read "Pants" as "Parts"

Also, one of your former apprentice wrote a tell all book.

My parts are very real. Any apprentice of mine would likely be a master of disinformation just like me. For example, did you know that grapefruit will explode when saturated with Coca-Cola and thrown at a human being? Go ahead, try it. :)

I have the anti-virus. Give me your email addresses and I will email you all a program that will prevent this virus.


Yesss....

Don't bother with this guy.

If you all send me $1000 I will ensure that your computer will be protected from all viruses forever. Money back guaranteed.

My parts are very real. Any apprentice of mine would likely be a master of disinformation just like me. For example, did you know that grapefruit will explode when saturated with Coca-Cola and thrown at a human being? Go ahead, try it. :)

Now I have an large, angry, wet, sticky biker chasing me.

Let us all start singing Weird Als "Virus Alert" (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k-GaRKDsz-Y) !

And it has indeed been 5 years since I last saw that message. What is next - the little cancerpatient Craig ? The cute and fluffy bunny that will be eaten this Christmas unless you donate money ?

I have a computer virus in my pants.

That'll teach you to have unprotected cybersex.

Let us all start singing Weird Als "Virus Alert" (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k-GaRKDsz-Y) !

And it has indeed been 5 years since I last saw that message. What is next - the little cancerpatient Craig ? The cute and fluffy bunny that will be eaten this Christmas unless you donate money ?

I already posted that :)

The cute and fluffy bunny that will be eaten this Christmas unless you donate money ?

Wait...we were susspose to wait till Christmas?

Umm....I'll go to the pet store....now...

I have a computer virus in my pants.

Did you catch it while playing in a MUD?

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp

I am not joking, the virus is real.

Although the Postcard virus is real, it isn't a "BIG VIRUS COMING" (it's already been around in multiple forms for a long time now), it will not "burn the whole hard disc" of your computer, CNN didn't classify it as the "worst virus" ever, and it doesn't arrive in messages bearing a subject line of 'Invitation.'

O Rly?

Hurrah?

LIEK ZOMG!!! I gots teh viruz. Mah hole ard driev iz on fier!!!!!1one!!!

These virus alerts are everybit as pershasive as the viruses thems selves. Heh I guess though it takes a few years before the old web sceptisim kicks in. It took my dad a little obver a year to stop sending me these kinds of things.

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp

Hmmmm, not so much as they got it wrong as this is a parody of a real virus.

Two real viruses, I guess...not only are viruses sent around that disguise as e-card greetings, there are also viruses around that do kill your harddisks:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIH_virus

I had CIH on a computer once. It did cause a lot of damage to the executables. It places random characters inside the .exe files to propogate itself. Required a lot of cleaning. For most people it would be better to reformat if you catch it, especially if you have multiple computers, before it spreads.

That said, the Hallmark virus referenced here wasn't quite as destructive as suggested. Several people (about 100 according to some sources?) at my workplace caught it and occupied our IT team for hours.

Personally, I never would read an eCard, even if I knew the person, for this reason.

I am a Nigerian Prince. I will send you $2million. If you forward half of it onto my associate, You can keep the rest. Plus I will give you copy of ebook how to prevent viruses in your presonal computre. Send me name, bank detials and phone and we can talk.

Now I have an large, angry, wet, sticky biker chasing me.

Yeah, but at least he isn't chasing me anymore. ;)

That'll teach you to have unprotected cybersex.

:eek:

:(

:eek:

:(

You do know clowns are immune to it all, don't you LG?:fluffle:

You do know clowns are immune to it all, don't you LG?:fluffle:

That's just because our immune systems get so much practice. :)

That's just because our immune systems get so much practice. :)

And pie, never forget the pie. *nod*

Yeah, but at least he isn't chasing me anymore. ;)

You diabolical fiend that was your plan all along.

I always knew there was some evil in the clown.

Shouldn't this thread be merged with the one about memes?

And pie, never forget the pie. *nod*

Pie cures cancer, but only if applied externally. :)

You diabolical fiend that was your plan all along.

I always knew there was some evil in the clown.

I keep it well hidden. :D

Pie cures cancer, but only if applied externally. :)

Especially on Thursdays and when it's hot outside.

Shouldn't this thread be merged with the one about memes?

Meme, virus. Same thing. Total waste of time spread through user stupidity.

Meme, virus. Same thing. Total waste of time spread through user stupidity.

Amen! Brother!

Meme, virus. Same thing. Total waste of time spread through user stupidity.

I second that emotion.

Meme, virus. Same thing. Total waste of time spread through user stupidity.

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