Is this a hoax or real?

[so.cal.fan]

Got this from my sister........

> You should be alert during the next days:
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> Do not open any message with an attached filed called
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> "Invitation"
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> regardless of who sent it .
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> It is a virus that opens an Olympic Torch 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, that is why you should 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.
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> If you receive a mail called "invitation", though sent by a friend,do not open it and shut down your computer immediately.
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> This is the worst virus announced by CNN, it has been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever.
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> This virus was discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus.
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> This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital information is kept.

I know some of these warnings are not valid. Do any of you guys know if this one is real?
Thanks,
so.cal.fan

[Red Knave]

Hoax.

http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/hoaxes/olympic.html

There are a few sites like sophos that track these things.

[so.cal.fan]

Thanks, Red Knave,

[kenwoodallpromos]

It is a hoax. I relay on F_Secure.com for info, but googling brings up more site that say hoax.
Doesn't anybody google?

[surfdog89]

I got the warning today too... thanks for the info........

[Tom]

It is not a good idea to open attachments from unknown senders, though.

[shanta]

Hoax.

http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/hoaxes/olympic.html

There are a few sites like sophos that track these things.

Thanx Red!

Richie