A new computer virus circulating

Thanks to Cheri Slaughter.
NOTE: This could be a hoax, but it is better warned than to be clueless.

(Please see the Snopes article)

Anyone-using Internet mail such as Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL and so on. This information arrived this morning, Direct from both Microsoft and Norton. Please send it to everybody you know who has access to the Internet. You might receive an apparently harmless e-mail titled, "Mail Server Report." If you open either file, a message will appear on your screen saying: "It is too late now; your life is no longer beautiful." Subsequently you will LOSE EVERYTHING IN YOUR PC, and the person who sent it to you will gain access to your name, e-mail, and password. This is a new virus which started to circulate on Saturday afternoon. AOL has already confirmed the severity; and the antivirus software's are not capable
of destroying it. The virus has been created by a hacker who calls himself "life owner." Please send a copy of this email to all YOUR FRIENDS, and ask them to PASS IT ON IMMEDIATELY!

Warezov Mass Mailing Worm

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Dangerous New Virus!
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New BAD Virus: Watch Out for the Zipfile
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Dear Friends of the Heart,

Please pass this on to others. Brian checked it out with Snopes and it's real, so beware. For those who aren't aware, If you ever want to check something out in terms of its authenticity, see the website below for snopes. I have unfortunately passed things on (sorry, sorry) that were inauthentic.

Phyllis

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Ok, I Checked this one and it is for real...so be careful guys. Chances are, if you have a current "anti-virus program" running, you're in good shape, but better informed than sorry.

Warn ASAP everyone you know not to open an e-mail with "Mail Server Report" in the subject line. This one is real!

This is a Bad Virus. Please don't open! Delete the e-mail.

This one checks out http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/mailserver.asp
and is a bona fide virus; hence, the warning. Any email with "Mail Server Report" in the subject line is a new virus. It comes with an attachment in 'zip format'. Apparently, there is a Zip file attached; so, be very leery of anything with a zip file on it. The message tells you that a worm was detected in an e-mail that you sent out and asks you to open and install the attachment to fix the Problem. DO NOT DO IT!

Thanks to Teresa Ramsey.
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