If you click on the link, the website displays a message saying it is too busy, which may not surprise people who think it might contain genuine breaking news about Michael Jackson.

That may not surprise people who think it might contain genuine breaking news about Michael Jackson.

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If you don't have antivirus, get some. If you have some, ensure it's up to date and clean up your computer.

There's loads of it about at the moment. The volume of spam is ramping up as the day progresses.

It's important to remember that as older threats are vanquished, others will undoubtedly take their place. Mass-mailing worms may be in decline, but it's highly unlikely that they will disappear entirely - the introduction of a major new operating system may even spark a new wave of threats, as virus writers try to find holes in the product.