I can categorically assure you all that the following is a 100% genuine message which was issued by Woodys Office Watch, itself a highly reputable source of information. The URL they give, which is from the equally reputable Panda Software anti-virus people, is a long one, so watch out for wrap. It ends in "virus=94716". George. 1. BIRD FLU TROJAN A nastie embedded in a Word document is nothing new but the recent effort called Naiva.A is topical and gives us an opportunity to remind all Office Watch readers. You should always be careful about any documents you receive - by email, network transfer, instant message attachment, CD or floppy (does anyone still use 'sneaker net'?). Always check incoming documents with your anti-virus scanner (ensuring that it has the latest virus updates), regardless of who sends it to you and how it is delivered. In Naiva.A an email arrives taking advantage of the bird flu scare with names like: - Outbreaks in North America - What is avian influenza (bird flu)? The Word document with the email has a macro that puts the Ranky.FY trojan on your computer. Details at http://enterprises.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/encyclopedia /overview.aspx?lst=vis&idvirus=94716 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq