Possibly serious e-mail virus ...

[FMluvswater]

I don't know how legit this info is but better safe than sorry ...
VERY IMPORTANT WARNING about internet emails.....(M)
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VERY IMPORTANT WARNING
> >
> > Please Be Extremely Careful Especially if using internet mail
>such as Yahoo, Hotmail and so on. This information arrived this
>morning from Microsoft and Norton.
> >
> > Please send it to everybody you know who accesses the Internet.
>You may receive an apparently harmless email with a Power Point
>presentation "Life is beautiful. pps". 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. WE NEED TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO STOP THIS VIRUS. AOL
>has already confirmed the severity, and the antivirus Softs are not
>capable of destroying it. The virus has been created by a hacker who
>calls himself "life owner".

[-Nezrik-]

This part of it makes me think its BS.
The classic
"Please send it to everybody you know".
I just looked it up at Norton. Its a Hoax.
Look Here For Details
[ June 25, 2003, 11:48 AM: Message edited by: -Nezrik- ]

[clownpuncher]

Yes, it's another hoax. Here's another good site to check out all of these "warnings". Thanks for looking out for us anyways FM. Hoaxinfo.com
[ June 25, 2003, 11:56 AM: Message edited by: clownpuncher ]

[FMluvswater]

Thanks Nezrik! I'm glad it IS a hoax ... I'm against identity theft.

[FMluvswater]

clownpuncher:
Yes, it's another hoax. Here's another good site to check out all of these "warnings". Thanks for looking out for us anyways FM. Hoaxinfo.com I'll be sure to pass on those links to my friends (who aren't already on this forum) instead of that hoax e-mail. Thanks clownpuncher.