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Admiral Robert Dura, Security Office Assistant, Emperor's Hammer.

A new worm has hit the internet, causes system instability and opens a hidden shell on Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems.

Please read the site below and download the patch from Microsoft. It would also be a good idea to download and use a virus scanner, a spyware cleaner, and a firewall.

Description of the Worm AND Removal Instructions:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html

Patch for Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=2354406c-c5b6-44ac-9532-3de40f69c074

Free Virus Scanner:
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

Free Spyware Cleaner:
http://www.tucows.com/preview/236049.html

Free Software Firewall:
http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/1001_cnet_zdnet/zaSetup_37_202.exe

End Security Office Notice.

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Admiral Robert Dura, SOA