Hi, This is a courtesy warning regarding a new virus. I'm not sending you anything with a postcard attachment so if you get one supposedly from me DON'T open it. It's a virus NOT me. See below. Peace, Rev. Dr. E-K. Daufin Professor of Communications Alabama State University 915 S. Jackson St. Montgomery, AL #6101-0271 334-229-6885 Thanks in advance for your research & creative activity referrals: http://home.earthlink.net/~ekdaufin Confidentiality Notice: Unless otherwise noted, this e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. From: Kathryn Williams Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 12:36 PM To: Faculty Staff Subject: FW: Big Virus Coming BEWARE...info we can all benefit from. From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 8:20 AM To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; Kathryn Williams; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Subject: Fwd: Big Virus Coming Thought you guys might benefit from this release . . . -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Sent: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 8:25 pm Subject: Fwd: Fw: Big Virus Coming ________________________________ Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars <http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007> . Attached Message From: masseuse <[log in to unmask]> To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; Subject: Fw: Big Virus Coming Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:18:23 -0400 Subject: Big Virus Coming I went directly to Snopes.com, and yes, this is a real and virulent virus. An interesting read if you click on the blue link below. [Pat Pionke] Big Virus coming http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp <http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp> "<http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp> <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 an 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 Dis c, 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. halutz ------ End of Forwarded Message ________________________________ Get the Moviefone Toolbar <http://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=aolcmp0005000000001 1> . Showtimes, theaters, movie news, & more!