Real Malware Delivered By Virtual Postcards
Despite the fact that the Olympic Torch and PostCard viruses are a hoax, there have been other malware attacks using email pretending to be virtual postcards from well-known e-card websites.
Such emails may contain a link claiming to be a virtual postcard, but in reality the website attempts to download a virus or other malware. The website linked in the postcard email mentioned by Sophos attempts to install trojan software.
Such postcard emails have been used for years, but are not considered a "HUGE VIRUS COMING", nor is there apparent evidence of hard disks being 'burnt' by such malware.
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