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Old 13-05-07, 18:58
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Just had an email from a friend warning about a new virus that was apparently discovered over the last few days. It warns you may get a message "life is beautiful" then a powerpoint presentataion opens & tells you your life is no longer beautiful! Something also said about this virus wiping your computer and gives detals to the creator of your passwords!
Anyone else had similar warnings?
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Old 13-05-07, 19:18
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Sounds a hoax to me.
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Al,

This sounds like a chain letter hoax to me. Best to just delete it. See this link...

http://www.symantec.com/security_res...444-99&tabid=1
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Old 13-05-07, 19:35
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Cheers Stephen / John..
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A useful site for finding out about hoax virus.....
http://www.vmyths.com/hmul/
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Had this exact warning weeks and weeks ago, so not new.
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Specific link describing this hoax

http://www.vmyths.com/hmul/1/72/
(in addition to Checkmate's)
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Beats the usual viagra offers.

barclays bank too, seems to be one daily in my junk, asking to renew my details! not even with barclays!
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This "warning" claims that a very destructive virus disguised as a Power Point Presentation called "Life is beautiful" is currently being distributed via email. However, there is not, nor has there ever been a virus like the one described in this message.
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