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Kapsersky has received information on a new IM Worm is hitting the Netherlands. Apparently the worm is spreading with MSN and is spreading with a malformed WMF file called xmas-2006 FUNNY.jpg

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Please be careful when opening the New Years Greeting links or other seaonal greetings.

Posted: Dec 31 2005, 11:22 PM by Harry Waldron | with no comments

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