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M.E.2
02-05-2005, 11:48 PM
Just had a bulletin from ITsafe as below.ITsafe is Government organisation that you can sign up to for virus warnings etc.
Click Here (http://www.itsafe.gov.uk/library/explain/attachments.html) for free sign up.

ITsafe Bulletin (http://www.itsafe.gov.uk/bulletins/bulletins.html) 2005-BUL-004

What is it?: "W32/Sober.S@mm" is a mass-mailing worm (http://www.itsafe.gov.uk/glossary/worm.html) that sends itself in an email. It is also called "Sober.N", "Sober.O" and "Sober.P"

What does it affect?:: Most computers that use Microsoft Windows

What does it do?: The worm will arrive by email, and will have a subject line in English or German with a ZIP file attachment, claiming to be from the soccer organization FIFA. The worm will be triggered, and spread to others in your address book, if you open the attachment.

How do I protect myself?: &nbspAs always, exercise care when opening attachments (http://www.itsafe.gov.uk/library/explain/attachments.html) to email messages.

How do I fix it?: Updates to Anti Virus Software (http://www.itsafe.gov.uk/glossary/avs.html) signatures are available from most major suppliers.