Fresh worm arrives to bug us

Peak day today

By Mike Magee

Mon May 19 2003, 15:52

THE MESSAGE LABS live virus page is showing the arrival big time of W32/Palyh@mm.

Last time we looked, this had a "high risk" value, started to hit big time this morning and has already hit 89 countries.

The total number of occasions Mr Paylh has been stopped to date, and today is its peak infection date, is 33737.

It first started to be noticed on the 17th of May and sources tell the INQ it's already being noticed in several US government departments.

So watch out all. µ

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