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[NOTICE] New Internet Virus

Greetings Members,

This notice it to alert you to a new internet virus by the name of W32/MyDoom.A. MyDoom is a virus that spreads both by email and over the Kazaa file-sharing network. It will open the address book of infected computers and email anyone in it. So, even though you may only give your address to a few people, if one of those people's computer is infected, you will receive the virus via email.

Be sure not to open any email with attachments unless you are specifically expecting the message from the person. Opening the email'd virus may result in the infection of your own computer. Please use extreme caution when opening new emails.

For more information on the virus, please see any or all of the following resources:

A good resource for general virus information and alerts:
http://www.viruslist.com/eng/index.html

The specific alert for this virus:
http://www.viruslist.com/eng/alert.html?id=840786

From CNN.Com:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/01/27/mydoom.spread/index.html

From Virus Bulletin:
http://www.virusbtn.com/resources/viruses/mydoom.xml


Please take precautions to avoid this virus and check with your virus software's manufacturer for information about the updates needed to protect your computer from this new threat.

Thanks for your time!
~~SM

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