I've received an email,warning me about a new severe internet virus and a hacker named Simon Ashton.?

I read that both Microsoft and Norton have confirmed that.is it true?I was asked to forward the email to the people I know.The hacker sends a message wih the title:"Mail Server Report", and if u open the message,ur ID and pword and all the info in ur computer will be hacked.can some one help me?should i forward it,or it's just a hauk?