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VIRUS/WORM ALERT

Posted 8/18/05

Windows 2000 users should be aware of a new worm which has recently infected several systems. As always it is good computer pratice to make sure that any anti-virus software is up to date and that you keep your windows operating system up to date by going to www.windowsupdate.com.

more information can be found at http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.zotob.h.html

Posted 8/8/05

There are viruses circulating via email that are designed to trick users into opening an attachment by stating that your e-mail/account address has been suspended and has new instructions, etc. The name of this virus is w32.mytob. Do not open this attachment as it will install a virus on your machine! Your account is not being shut down, and there are no new instructions besides this message that have been issued! If you receive one of these messages, please delete them. As always, never open an email attachment or a valid item, even if it is from someone you know. The links below contain information on this virus.

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/vinfodb.html

Posted 3/17/04

There are viruses circulating via email that are designed to trick users into opening an attachment by stating that our mail server will be down for an extended period, has new instructions, etc. The name of this virus is Bagle. Do not open this attachment as it will install a virus on your machine! Our mail server is not being shut down, and there are no new instructions besides this message that have been issued! If you receive one of these messages, please delete them. As always, never open an email attachment or a valid item, even if it is from someone you know. The links below contain information on this virus.

http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=101095

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.m@mm.html