2003 Security Notifications & Virus Alerts Microsoft Windows Update Users running Microsoft Windows can use this link to get the latest updates available for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Microsoft Office Update Users running Microsoft Office 2000, 2002/XP, or 2003 can use this link to check for free updates that improve Office's stability and security. Symantec Security Response Users running Symantec or Norton Anti-Virus products can use this link to update anti-virus files and to learn about the latest virus threats. McAfee Security Headquarters Users running McAfee Anti-Virus products can use this link to update anti-virus files and to learn about the latest virus threats. Security Notifications September 22, 2003 - Yet another mass-emailing worm is on the loose. W32.Swen.A@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread itself. It attempts to spread through email attachments (claiming to be patches for Microsoft Internet Explorer) and file-sharing networks, such as KaZaA and IRC, and attempts to kill antivirus and personal firewall programs running on a computer. This worm exploits a vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express in an attempt to execute itself when you open or even preview the message. Information and a patch for the vulnerability can be found here. More details on this worm (including removal instructions) can be found here. Viruses September 10, 2003 - New security bulletin released by Microsoft Microsoft Corp. warned computer users Wednesday about a new critical security hole in its Windows operating system that could allow an attacker to gain control over a computer, delete data and install unwanted programs. The vulnerability is similar to one that Microsoft warned about in July, which experts called one of the worst to hit a software program in years because of the broad number of Windows systems affected. Find out how you can protect your computer