I'm not normally given to 'virus panic' but there does seem to be a real one
called 'Blaster' (and summat else) floating about that is a bit interesting.

Users of NT/W2K/XP should vist
http://microsoft.com/technet/treevie.../security/bull
etin/MS03-026.asp and download the relevant patch before Aug 15th as this
little bugger will apparently prevent you accessing this site from that
date. (See halfway down the page - rated 'critical' by MS!!????)

If it's a hoax or somewhat exaggerated don't come back at me - I have
overriden my usual caution/indifference as we have had this virus and one of
its manifestations is to keep giving you a 30" countdown before it shuts
your machine down!