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Got this notification through our IT guys at work......

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We received many reports yesterday that messages were coming into our system from sarah@michaeljackson.com. This is a mass mailing worm sending out spam emails. Delete this message immediately. Do not open the attachment.

(As a reminder, never open emails and attachments from unknown and unsolicited senders. Never use the unsubscribe link unless you know this is a very trusted site to you. Never open unexpected attachments from known business associates.)

Symantec Security Response has discovered that this is a mass-mailing worm.

The sender's name is sarah@michaeljackson.com

The worm sends out spam emails with the subject “Remembering Michael Jackson” and an attachment named “Michael songs and pictures.zip.” The .zip file contains another file called “MichaelJacksonsongsandpictures.doc.exe,” which is a copy of the worm that is executed on the user’s machine when the file is opened.   It is important to keep in mind that W32.Ackantta.F@mm spreads not only through email, but also via removable drives using autorun.inf.