We don't usually mention every new virus or other malware threat that comes along but this one might be particularly nasty.
On Friday the 3rd (and every 3rd day of the month) a virus named Blackmal or Nyxem will be introduced that will target your important data files; Word, Excel, Access, Powepoint and Acrobat PDFs - and will try to delete them from your PC.
You are smart enough to
1) Have current, updated antivirus protection and
2) Not open e-mails with Subject lines such as:
- *Hot Movie*
- A Great Video
- Fw:
- Fw: DSC-00465.jpg
- Fw: Funny :)
- Fw: Picturs
- Fw: Real show
- Fw: SeX.mpg
- Fw: Sexy
- Fwd: Crazy illegal Sex!
- Fwd: image.jpg
- Fwd: Photo
- give me a kiss
- Miss Lebanon 2006
- My photos
- Part 1 of 6 Video clipe
- Photos
- Re:
- School girl fantasies gone bad
Just delete any such messages without opening them. If by some chance you open such an e-mail DO NOT click on/open the attachment that comes with it. Just delete the message.