Practice Safe Computing

My system was hit
last week by a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/virus/virusrat.asp">
RAT (Remote Access Trojan) ;that actually pretended it was my virus protection software, giving me the impression that the virus definitions were current
and my system was clean.

Viruses can happen to virtually anyone now, even those who don't download attachments. (I've been involved in
selling anti-virus software since 1991, so if it can happen to me...)  I
would also add that if anyone is using Microsoft Windows, please download the href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-039.asp">new
security patch to avoid having your system accessed remotely.  These
newer viruses are especially scary. I know of one that can even hit Linux,
and others that you can pick up by simply visiting an infected Web page. 

These unwelcome visitors are promulgating at rates that are unprecedented. Visit Symantec's Security Response Center for a list of new threats and the tools to get rid of them!
Better safe than sorry!