[Sres-postdocs] WARNING: Microsoft Powerpoint virus is doing the rounds

[Steve Leahy]

MICROSOFT has warned of a new computer virus that exploits a 
vulnerability in its PowerPoint presentation software. The vulnerability 
applies to PowerPoint 2000, 2002 and 2003.

It's quite a nasty virus, so please take care; if you receive a 
PowerPoint file from someone you don't know, *do not* open it; delete 
the file immediately. If someone you know sends you a PowerPoint file 
that you weren't expecting, *do not* open it; it's very likely it has 
been sent to you using a false name.

The vulnerability in Powerpoint will hopefully be patched in the August 
round of security updates.

For more information, see:

http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,19861564%5E15306%5E%5Enbv%5E,00.html

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/922970.mspx

-- 
Steve Leahy (Steve.Leahy at anu.edu.au), Programmer/Multi-media Services
School of Resources, Environment and Society 
College of Science 
The Australian National University CANBERRA 0200 AUSTRALIA