ATTENTION !! Everyone here needs to read about this and pass this info on to friends and family!?

There is a Worm spreading via Yahoo Messenger.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20004368-245.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0

Make sure you have your Anti Virus programs updated. If you do not have an Anti virus program then here are a couple that are very good.
Microsoft Security Essentials > http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

or

Avira AntiVir Personal > http://download.cnet.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html?tag=contentMain;contentAux

Another excellent program to get is called Malwarebytes Anti-Malware > http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=contentMain;contentAux

Here is another article about the worm at the Yahoo Messenger Blog site > http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2010/05/05/messenger-safety-and-security-tip/

Anonymous2010-05-07T11:08:00Z

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It is amazing that anybody is still falling for this stuff. The golden rule is don't click on unknown links. In addition to your suggestions on A/V software a good firewall is essential. However always remember the most dangerous thing on a computer is the nut on the keyboard.