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Reports are being received about the spread of an Internet Worm called W32/Navidad throughout the IUP Community. Like the many previous viruses, this virus spreads through an e-mail attachment. This is an Internet worm compiled as an executable named NAVIDAD.EXE.
This Internet worm may be received via email with an attachment:
Attachment = NAVIDAD.EXE
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/Navidad virus e-mail are sent unknowingly by the infected user.
If you receive such a message, delete it immediately.
The Virus Protection software at http://old.www.iup.edu/tsc/mcafee has included protection against this virus for quite some time. However, if you already have been infected by this virus, you will need to follow the removal steps at http://vil.nai.com/vil/virusSummary.asp?virus_k=98881
If you are concerned that you may have this virus on your PC and aren't comfortable following the steps above, please contact the person or group responsible for your computing support.
See also the IUP McAfee Download Page
More information on the this virus may be found online at
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