Public Service Announcement - Malware

Is that really Barack Obama in that video?
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As the US Presidential fight hots up, hackers have attempted to infect millions by sending an email claiming to contain a link to an incriminating video of Barack Obama. Salacious surfers and followers of hot political news may be tempted to watch the video, but risk being infected by malicious code. Watch our video to find out the truth behind this campaign.
http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/2008/09/10/barack-obama

Beware malware fallout from fake nuclear explosion emails
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SophosLabs has intercepted a widespread malicious spam campaign that claimed there had been a powerful explosion at a nuclear power station outside London. According to the email, the government have stopped the media reporting about the incident and prevented anyone affected by it contacting the outside world. As you may have suspected, opening the email attachment is not a good idea... Learn more about this new threat now.
http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/2008/09/11/nuclear-email

No, your internet access is not being suspended
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Emails claiming that "your internet access is going to get suspended", have been widely distributed across the net. Claiming that the receipient has committed "illegal activities" such as pirating software, movies or music, the attachment is in fact designed to infect PCs. Sophos advises on the threat, and tells users what to look out for.
http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/2008/09/12/your-internet-access