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"w32.mytob" Loose in our e-mail system

We have received many reports from users of a possible virus currently in our e-mail system.  The virus appears to be a variant of "W32.Mytob@mm".  The Help Desk asks all users to be very careful when reading all e-mails that follow the listed pattern and please DO NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENT associated with that e-mail.  As long as you do not open that attachment, your computer will not be infected with the virus.  However, if you have opened it, please contact the Help Desk immediately for removal assistance. For more information, please go to Symatec's page on the virus.

from:

admin@umw.edu
support@umw.edu
administrator@umw.edu
info@umw.edu
mail@umw.edu
register@umw.edu
service@umw.edu

subject:

Your password has been updated.
Your password has been successfully updated.
You have successfully updated your password.
Email account suspension.
Important notification.
*DETECTED* Online user violation.

message:

We attached your account information
Notification about your account
We attached some important information regarding your account
Any other message regarding an account

Attachment:

Email-info
Instructions
email-doc
Information
Account Details

With the following extension on the attachment:

.pif
.zip
.exe
.scr
.bat
.cmd