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In this issue:
        
1.      Important virus alert! Please forward this to everyone
        you know! It is confirmed by McAfee not to be a hoax!

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1. VIRUS ALERT, VERY HIGH RISK
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This just in from McAfee,

A new email virus called W32/Nimda@MM that can spread itself, not
only by email but also by web page javascript.  If your machine
becomes infected with this virus and you have a web site that you
upload HTML pages to, anyone JUST VIEWING your pages with Microsoft
Internet Explorer who has not taken the precautions I am about to
walk you through below will also become infected!  This includes
YOU if you use MSIE to browse until you apply this patch from
Microsoft to your computers.

The latest information I have on this virus was obtained at
http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/viruses/nimda/default.asp?cid=2452

If you use Internet Explorer to browse the web, please go to
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/q299618/default.asp
Follow the instructions there to the letter.

McAfee ViruScan users, get the latest .dat file at
http://download.mcafee.com/updates/updates.asp

Norton AntiVirus users please visit that support site for their
latest info in W32/Nimda@MM.

This is the first time that I can remember ever seeing a virus
that can infect a users computer just by browsing the web.  It is
imperitive that you protect yourself from this virus as soon as
possible.

IT IS ESTIMATED THAT ALMOST 4% OF ALL COMPUTERS BEING USED TO
ACCESS THE WEB AT THIS VERY MOMENT ARE INFECTED!  Please do not
be one of them.

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That's news for now.

Until next time...

Be informed,
Be involved,
Be well.

Sincerely,
Mark Brasche
Founder and CEO, SurfSafely.com
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