Europe braced for global computer virus

A powerful new computer virus is rapidly spreading around the world, experts have warned. The virus, given the name "Mydoom", was first detected at lunchtime yesterday contained in an email sent from Russia. Since then, Internet security firm MessageLabs says it has picked up more than 580,000 copies of the virus - or worm as it is known.

Analysts warn it could be even more significant than last year's "Sobig" virus which caused havoc to users with Microsoft's Windows software on their computer.

"The largest number of copies of the worm so far are in Asian and the States, which would indicate the spread is following the sun around the world," said Mark Sunner, chief technical officer at MessageLabs.

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