: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:40 pm  

The original threat (and suggestions for action) date back to 2004

The original threat (and suggestions for action) date back to 2004

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:40 pm  

Hoax or not, I wouldn't care anyway as I use Uni computers for going online

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:43 pm  

The E _ Mail read this VIRUS was discoverd By McFee yesterday 12 March 2009

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:48 pm  

kt170496 wrote:

The E _ Mail read this VIRUS was discoverd By McFee yesterday 12 March 2009

Like I said, it's just someone having a "laugh", what motivates these people is beyond me.

Last definition file update for the "Hallmark" virus was 03/02/2009 from MacAfee.

W32/Xirtem@MM!8b1f20b9
Type Virus
SubType Email
Discovery Date 03/02/2009
Length Minimum DAT 5541 (03/02/2009)
Updated DAT 5545 (03/06/2009)
Minimum Engine 5.2.00
Description Added 03/02/2009
Description Modified 03/04/2009 11:00 AM (PT)

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:51 pm  

cant be any worse than the virus i nearly came contact tonight

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:53 pm  

fredie wrote:

cant be any worse than the virus i nearly came contact tonight

do you mean "i nearly came INTO contact with ?

[Kosh]

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:05 pm  

As Standee has pointed out, this is a hoax email going around.

Locked.