According to Snopes this is real. Watch out for it. JL
> http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp
>
> Hi All, I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for
> this virus! I'd get this e-mail message sent around to your contacts
> ASAP. PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS! You
> should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any message with an
> attachment entitled 'POSTCARD,' regardless of who sent it to you. It is a
> virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the whole hard disc C of
> your computer. This virus will be received from someone who has your
> e-mail address in his/her contact list. This is the reason why you need
> to send this e-mail to all your contacts. It is better to receive this
> message 25 times than to receive the virus and open it.
>
>
> If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' even though sent to you by a
> friend, do not open it.! Shut down your computer immediately. This is the
> worst virus announced by CNN. It has been classified by Microsoft as the
> most destructive virus ever. This virus was discovered by McAfee
> yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus. This virus
> simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital
> information is kept.
>
> COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS. REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO
> THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US.
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