The badtrans virus carries not only mails itself to people in your contact list, it also carries a "Backdoor Trojan" which opens a port in your computer that gives access to your passwords and to your credit card accounts, depending on how you use your computer. For complete information, including removal information, you may go to: McCafee has information at the following URL: http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/viruses/badtrans/?cid=2208 Symantec has information at the following URL: http:[log in to unmask] The information from McAfee seems more complete Jorge Romero ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn