Sorry for cross posting but this may be of interest:
http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/article.cfm?articleid=2420
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3432639.stm
It's a new virus called MyDoom which is currently out-stripping the sobig.f virus as the fastest growing email virus (currently at 1 in 12 emails).
I hope this is helpful.
Sarah
Sarah Bruch
Multidisciplinary Library
Prince Philip Hospital
Dafen
Llanelli
Carmarthenshire
SA14 8QF
Tel/Fax: 01554 749301
"I may look like I'm doing nothing, but at the cellular level I'm really
quite busy"
See the books I've set free at:
http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Shelbycat
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