This was just on ABC News - supposedly, Microsoft warned customers of this last week. They do have a patch for this worm which you can download and install from their website. Other companies affected by this virus have been: Chrysler Corp. and ABC News. Microsoft now advises those who have been attacked by this virus to contact the FBI - ABC News states that you do not need to download or open any attachments to get this virus, it automatically finds a weakness in your operating system (mostly Windows 2000) and takes over from there. Good luck! Valerie Harrington whereis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. > [Original Message] > From: <charangsd@xxxxxxx> > To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 8/16/2005 5:32:06 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] CNN New Flash > > Guys, > > This infor just came up: > > -- A worm shut down computers running Windows 2000 software across the United States. > > What should we do? > > Angie > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================