Two subject line viruses to be aware of .

I just received an email from a friend, those of you that really know me may find it hard to believe I have friends, but I do. LOL.  There is some truth to this email, but I think a little more research would have probably been advised. Here is the email and at the end of it I attached my comments and the links to find info on the mentioned viruses:

"Just verified this with Snopes and it is REAL. Also went to "Truth or Fiction," its on their site also.
PLEASE INFORM EVERYONE you know !

1.) Emails with pictures of Osama Bin-Laden hanged are being sent and the moment that you open these emails your computer will crash and you will not be able to fix it!
If you get an e-mail along the lines of 'Osama Bin Laden Captured' or 'Osama Hanged', don't open the Attachment!!!!

This e-mail is being distributed through countries around the globe, but mainly in the US and Israel .
Be considerate & send this warning to whomever you know.

2.) You should be alert during the next few days:
Do not open any message with an attached file called 'Invitation' regardless of who sent it.
It is a virus that opens an Olympic Torch which 'burns' the whole hard disk 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.
If you receive an e-mail called 'invitation', even though sent by a friend. Do not open it!!!
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 May 1, and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus..
This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disk, where other vital information is kept."

According to Snopes.com, the emails about 'Osama Bin Laden are going around and there is a POTENTIAL to get a virus. It also says that these emails have been going around since July 2004.
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/osama.asp

As far as the second warning about the torch, Snopes says it is a Hoax. It started around the time of the 2006 Winter Olympics.
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/invitation.asp

Here is a link to the Truth or Fiction story which backs up the Snopes one.
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/o/osama.htm

Both of these resources, Snopes.com & Truth or Fiction.com, are great tools, but you need to read the WHOLE story before you panic.

Hope this helps.