redhotchick Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I received this from a friend today. I'm not sure if this is an old warning doing the rounds, but thought I would pass it on anyway. > Please Be Extremely Careful > especially if 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 may receive an apparently harmless email with a Power Point presentation > 'Life is beautiful' > > If you receive it DO NOT OPEN THE FILE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES , and delete it immediately . > > If you open this 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 thanks for the warning if its real....but it sounds like a darned chain letter... we ususally get urgent microsoft virus updates..and missives on real virus threats, and we havnet had an internal one for this..(workwise I mean) on a similar note..I got a text saying I'd missed a large parcel delivery...all rubbish of course, and intended to get me to make a hugely expensive phone call..... so please be aware that this is on the rounds too.....this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Nope, it's a hoax I'm afraid. 99% of these e-mails are. check it out on Snopes: http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/life.asp Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 If you check Snopes, you'll see that this one is a hoax http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/life.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 That was a good idea posting that Snopes website, I always go onto it now whenever I get anything that sounds a bit odd, it is amazing what people send on with the best intentions. I hate those awful emails that tell you if you don't send it on you will have 7 years of bad luck etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I just received another one from a friend of mine about a 2Burundunga" impregnated business card. That seems to be a hoax too. I really don't understand the thrill in starting these sorts of scare mongering things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Yes a hoax. I'd never heard of Snopes before today. Good to know. I'll ask a moderator to lock this topic up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
