Auntie's Updates on "Invitation" / "Postcard" Virus

Well, DH's Aunt forwarded the following e-mails to us recently. The 2nd e-mail notes Snopes has verified info on this type of virus. We delete so much stuff that I don't really worry about getting stung, but thought that you might want to know too... just in case! Ro E-MAIL #1 Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 16:30:36 -0700 Subject: FW: READ IMMEDIATELY ----Not A Joke Get this sent around to your contacts ASAP...we don't need this spreading around. PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS: You should be alert during the next days: Do not open any message with an attached file called 'Invitation' regardless of who sent it, It is a virus that opens an Olympic Torch 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, that is why you should 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 'invitation', though sent by a friend, do not open it and 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, 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 SEND THIS E-MAIL TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW, COPY THIS E-MAIL AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS AND REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1432 - Release Date: 5/14/2008 7:49 AM I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 86 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 51 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len ****************************************************** E-MAIL #2 Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 7:34 PM Subject: Big Virus Coming Snopes verified Don't open the post card email, read below, Let us be on the safe side. BIG virus coming I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this virus! I checked snopes.com, this morning, 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 several weeks. 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 drive) 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.! This includes all cards, too. 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 your 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. http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus