Re: [xmca] Fwd: Fw: Please read: Big Virus Coming

From: Geoff <geoffrey.binder who-is-at gmail.com>
Date: Thu May 29 2008 - 03:38:50 PDT

This is a hoax. The most effective email 'viruses' are not spread by
computers, but by humans! (ie, like this hoax!)

Please DO NOT forward this message

2008/5/29 Carol Macdonald <carolmacdon@gmail.com>:
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Herman Kotze <hermesk@iafrica.com>
> Date: 2008/5/29
> Subject: Fw: Please read: Big Virus Coming
> To: Yvonne Kemp <ykemp@mweb.co.za>, Yasin Samim <samim.f2006@gmail.com>,
> Willie Human <willieh@compuhost.co.za>, Wendy Lopatin <
> wendylopatin@hotmail.com>, Veronica McKay <mckayvi@gmail.com>, Veronica
> McKay <mckayvi@unisa.ac.za>, Ulrike Hanemann <UlrikeHanemann@gmx.de>, Tracy
> Blues <blues.tracy@gmail.com>, Tonic Maruatot <MARUATOT@mopipi.ub.bw>, Sue
> Isserow <sisserow@iafrica.com>, Shona Sturgeon <
> sturgeon@humanities.uct.ac.za>, Sheila Drew <sheilad@saide.org.za>, Ruben
> Crasto <Ruben@mml.co.za>, rodseth vic <rodsethv@hixnet.co.za>, Robin
> Gilfillan <robin.gilfillan@gmail.com>, Richard Williamson <
> rwilliamson@edc.org>, Priscilla Barends <priscillay@iafrica.com>, possent
> sibelo <possentsibelo@yahoo.co.uk>, Peter Southey <southey@netactive.co.za>,
> Paula Gains <paula@molteno.co.za>, Paul Mphisa <paulm@saide.org.za>, Pat
> Dean <pat@operationupgrade.org.za>, Norma <nrar8657@yahoo.co.uk>, Morongwa
> Ramarumo <ramarumo.morongwa2@gmail.com>, Michael Mokotong <
> michaelmokotong@gmail.com>, Mark Isserow <mji@wbs.co.za>, Marica Richter <
> maricarichter@gmail.com>, Mabunga Gadibolae <mgadibolae@gov.bw>, M Mesatywa
> <xhosa@isb.comsats.net.pk>, Lynda Gilfillan <lyndag@yebo.co.za>, Lilian Bron
> <lilbron@mweb.co.za>, Leslie Willmers <mechanism@intekom.co.za>, Leonore
> Neethling <Leonorn@samdi.gov.za>, Lenore Zietsman <mmlearning@sentechsa.com>,
> Lemontree Estates <lemontree.estates@intekom.co.za>, Kath Mills <
> millsav@mweb.co.za>, Karin Snyman <karinsnyman@telkomsa.net>, Kalie Naidoo <
> knaidoo@care.org.za>, Kabo Mosenke <kmos@iafrica.com>, Jurie Krantz <
> jjkrantz@absamail.co.za>, Judy Spoor <Judy@mml.co.za>, Jonathan Devasahayam
> <Jonathan@samdi.gov.za>, John Gosling <jgandros@telkomsa.net>, John and
> Jilly Freeth <jill@pdg.co.za>, Johan Kotze <kotze@netactive.co.za>, Jenny
> Glennie <jennyg@saide.org.za>, Jackie Tabilo <jackie.supaflygifts@gmail.com>,
> Irma McKinley <IrmaMcKinlay@hotmail.com>, Iona Bothma <
> leeugamka@mtnloaded.co.za>, Ingrid <ICloete@lantic.net>, Gavin Overmeyer <
> gavin.overmeyer@eskom.co.za>, Dylan Kotze <dylankotze@mighty.co.za>,
> Dumisani <dumisani00@hotmail.com>, Derek Exner <exner@mweb.co.za>, Danie
> Schoeman <danies@mail.com>, Colonel Masoleng <dmasoleng@mighty.co.za>,
> Christo van der Rheede <CRheede@media24.com>, Christine Randell <
> chrstnr@global.co.za>, Christa Van Der Hoven <christaj@telkomsa.net>, "Chris
> Murray (Creative Transformations)" <cats@mail.ngo.za>, Carol Macdonald <
> carolmacdon@gmail.com>, Carol Mann <cmann@femaid.org>, Cara Snyman <
> caras@davidkrut.com>, "Brits, Anneke" <Britsajv@unisa.ac.za>, Brian Lopatin
> <brianlopatin@telkomsa.net>, Brenda Sham <bsham@worldonline.co.za>, Brenda
> Bell <BBell@edc.org>, Barbara Hutton <bhutton@telkomsa.net>, Barbara Basel <
> basel@mics.co.za>, Anelia Coetzee <coetzeeane@telkomsa.net>, Alice
> Bridgeford <insights@worldonline.co.za>, AKotze <akotze@deleeuw.co.za>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- *From:* Steve Jacobs <sjakes@iafrica.com>
> *To:* 'M&M Norwitz' <mnorwitz@netactive.co.za> ; 'Michelle
> Bologna'<michelle@msas.co.za>; 'Michael
> Sher' <mikesher@iprimus.com.au> ; 'Glen Heneck' <GHeneck@thumb.co.za> ; Herman
> Kotze <hermesk@iafrica.com> ; 'Priscilla Barends' <priscillay@iafrica.com> ;
> 'Mat Tyrrell' <mat@thelearningcentre.co.za> ; aubreyj@iburst.co.za
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:48 AM
> *Subject:* FW: Please read: Big Virus Coming
>
>
>
>
>
> *Stephen Jacobs **
> *Director: The Natural Step
> The Learning Centre, Dreyersdal Farm, Bergvliet 7945 CapeTown South africa
> Phone: +27,(0)21,7150525 Fax: +27,(0)217150325 Mobile: +27,(0)833761202
>
> www.thenaturalstep.org
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Karina Andersen [mailto:karina@smilingone.com]
> *Sent:* 29 May 2008 02:32 AM
> *To:* 'Karina SmilingOne'
> *Subject:* Please read: Big Virus Coming
> *Importance:* High
>
>
>
> *DEAR NETWORK*
>
>
>
> I received this virus warning (see below). Just be aware ofany incoming
> emails with attachments and ´Postcard´ links.
>
>
>
> Have a fab day!
>
>
>
> *Love*
>
> *Karina*
>
>
>
> * *
>
> *Please read: 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 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 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.*
>
> * *
>
> * Warm Regards*
>
> * Karina*
>
> Please take note of the following. All email addresses have been obtained
> from referrals, personal contact, subscriptions or your business card that
> was handed to us by you personally. As we comply with the Electronic
> Communications & Transactions Act, to opt-out from receiving any future
> emails from us, please send an e-mail unsubscribe@smilingone.com with *
> "unsubscribe"* in the subject line and we will remove your name immediately
> from our mailing list
>
>
>
> *P**Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail*
>
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>
>
> __________ NOD32 3142 (20080528) Information __________
>
> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
>
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Geoffrey Binder
BA (SS) La Trobe, BArch (Hons) RMIT
PhD Candidate
Global Studies, Social Sciences and Planning RMIT
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