My friend who works for a very high tech company that tests out the latest high speed and future speed phone company---one of the employee got infected. From there, it infected all the computers.

after trouble shooting, resintalling OS on all their puters and server. They are still having problems.

this is pretty big.

The biggest thing is to update all the security patches if one is using MicroSoft.

click here to check for security updates and download patches

although no one is sure how exactly it works.

I would suggest a few protocols:

1) do not download or view any attachments starting fro March 31-April 2nd. Even from someone you know. Especially if someone just sent you a LINK to somewhere.

2) try not to browse anywhere that you are not familiar with. Try not to click on anything/links that you are not sure of.

watch out for those fake links.

3) the past couple of versions of the worm will try to make you buy things by scaring you into thinking that your puter has been infected.

if you get that pop up. Immediately get away from that site. Run your anti-virus and anti-spyware.

although the only recourse might end up just reinstalling your OS.

4) if you haven't done so yet, back up everything.

5) update all your anti-virus and anti-spyware EVERYDAY.

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supplementary article to this worm from CNN

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