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Reports are being received about the spread of a new Internet Worm called W32/SirCam@MM. Like the many previous viruses, this new virus spreads through an e-mail attachment. The attachment is an Internet worm compiled as an executable that varies in name.
This Internet worm may be received via email in this form:
Subject = [filename (random)]Attachment = [filename (random)]
Message Body = "Hi! How are you?"
This virus will overwrite certain files on your system then send out a copy of itself via e-mail. Once infected, these copies of the W32/SirCam@MM virus e-mail are sent unknowingly by the infected user.
If you receive such a message, delete it immediately.
If you are concerned that you may have this virus on your PC, please contact the person or group responsible for your computing support.
Note:As we have noted in previous virus alerts, please use extreme caution with attachments in e-mail. Do not open attachments from an untrusted origin and never open attachments that appear suspicious in any way. If you do not recognize the attachment type, do not open it. You should particularly beware of attachments with a file type of .exe, .bat. .com. .scr, or .vbs. If in doubt, do not open the attachment! Contact the your tech support group or delete the message.
See also the IUP McAfee Download Page
More information on the this virus may be found online at
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