{"id":88,"date":"2005-11-02T08:27:38","date_gmt":"2005-11-02T15:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pdxtc.com\/wpblog\/archives\/88"},"modified":"2014-12-04T13:55:28","modified_gmt":"2014-12-04T20:55:28","slug":"bird-flu-on-your-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pdxtc.com\/wpblog\/general-interest\/bird-flu-on-your-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"Bird Flu on your computer?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s another virus out there targeting your fears and it’s succeeding in infecting thousands of users that would normally know better.<\/p>\n

ZDNet is reporting a new virus that’s spreading via email. It’s taking advantage of everyones concern over the Avian Flu. Subject lines such as “Outbreak in North America” and “What is avian influenza (bird flu)?” are used, and there is a MS Word document attached.<\/p>\n

Read the full story here<\/a> if you like, but DO NOT OPEN STRANGE FILE ATTACHMENTS!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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