Let's not get too spooked -- this is yet another annoyance that exemplifies just how ludicrous the virus writer's "one-upmanship" really can get, something which has been around for quite some time. Thanks for the heads-up, which is (in my opinion) the appropriate response -- anything resembling panic, scare tactics, or a "Charlie Foxtrot", would only contribute to the problem. It seems like that has become the norm (charlie yada), and as engineering folk, we need to be more objective. :-) Let's make sure we put this into the proper perspective and not contribute to the hype. Does that sound fair? (This is merely a general statement/question and not directed to Valdis.) Cheers, - fergie Valdis wrote: A quick heads up, if anybody hasn't heard: At 1900GMT today, ET phones home, and picks up the next payload of instructions. Nobody knows (yet) what they'll be, but SoBig-E erased itself, put in a password grabber, and then installed a mail proxy for spammer use. This one *may* just play the theme song from Bozo the Clown and erase itself, but I severely doubt it's gonna be that nice. http://www.f-secure.com/news/items/news_2003082200.shtml