While I don't encourgage virus warnings on the mailing list, the new W32Klex@mm virus. This is a very dangerous monster. Please up date your windows program and your virus definitions. This virus manufactures return addresses based on the addresses in your address book. For example it will take your rootsweb address and send an email out as though the email is comming from Rootsweb. The virus has two attacehed files. Rootsweb and most mailing lists will not allow attached files to be mailed through the mailing list. That is one of the keys to tell if the message is real. You can't get the virus from a legitimate Rootsweb mailing list email. here is a copy of an article published in last week's RootsWeb Review (the April 24, 2002 issue). here is a copy of that article KLEZ WORM WIGGLES ACROSS THE NET. No, RootsWeb.com is not sending you a virus or worm in an attachment -- no matter what these "forged" addresses with RootsWeb name in it say. Be sure your anti-virus software is up-to-date and that you use it. Never open any e-mail attachments unless you have confirmed with the sender that she or he did indeed send it to you for a reason. Do not assume that the attachment came from where it says -- these sophisticated worms are able to forge addresses and they are fooling lots of people. Some even claim to be "worm removal tools." Don't believe them. The Klez worm has been able to spread because of a security vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer (browser) and because many people do not update their browser and download these patches. Don't risk the loss of your personal and genealogical data: Update your browser now: [2-line URL]: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/ q290108/default.asp/ Most antivirus vendors, such as Symantec, McAfee and Sophos, offer Klez patches. Is your computer virus free? Find out at: http://housecall.antivirus.com/pc_housecall/ Previously published in RootsWeb Review: Vol. 5, No. 17, 24 April 2002 Please DO NOT post to the list about this