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"SOBIG" Removal

A new virus called W32.SoBig.A@mm is currently active on the Internet.  It is spreading by mailing itself to all address in an infected Windows machine.

If you have been advised by technology services or believe that you are infected with SoBig please visit the following link and run the fix tool.

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FixSobig.exe

Once you have ran the removal tool you will have to reinstall Norton Antivirus.  You can obtain the Norton AntiVirus software free of charge at http://security.loyola.edu/NAV732.exe

If you receive this or a similar message, do not open the attachment even if it appears to come from someone you know.  Delete the message from your Mail Box and empty it from your trash.  There is a current virus definition on the Norton virus definition site for this worm.  Please take time to update your virus definitions and scan your computer regularly.