For those who run a Windows computer, this sounds familiar from a few years ago. My judgement, after reading the linked page below, leads me to believe that I had something very similar happen to me a couple of years ago. Believe me, it is very hard to get rid of this 'infection' and almost impossible if you are not computer savvy; and while you're trying to get rid of the virus/trojan, the author has your personal information and is using it for things you don't want to think about. It was a big hassle for me and I don't want any of you to have to deal with it. Just makes me glad my system is now Ubuntu (Linux) and Kassy's an Apple. (See below.)
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 9:34
Subject: FW: Read Immediately, Confirmed Virus
Importance: High
True or not, doesn't hurt to be aware. According to SNOPES this is true.
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 7:59
Subject: Fwd: Read Immediately
READ IMMEDIATELY.....VERY IMPORTANT
Anyone-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 e-mail titled "Here you have it" If you open the 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 E-MAIL TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS, and ask them to PASS IT ON IMMEDIATELY!
THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY SNOPES.
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/hereyouhave.asp
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 9:34
Subject: FW: Read Immediately, Confirmed Virus
Importance: High
True or not, doesn't hurt to be aware. According to SNOPES this is true.
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 7:59
Subject: Fwd: Read Immediately
READ IMMEDIATELY.....VERY IMPORTANT
Anyone-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 e-mail titled "Here you have it" If you open the 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 E-MAIL TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS, and ask them to PASS IT ON IMMEDIATELY!
THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY SNOPES.
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/hereyouhave.asp
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