Carnegie Mellon University's Computer Emergency Response Team coordination center, a clearinghouse for reports of computer security problems, had one of the busiest days in its history yesterday, according to team leader Jeff Carpenter.
Some local companies say they have already protected computers with software or warned customers.
One local Internet provider service said yesterday the worst of the virus is over. Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word 97 users. When the user opens the attached document, the e-mail forwards itself to the first 50 names in the user's Outlook address book. Could overload e-mail servers, or send private documents to unauthorized recipients. And don't open files attached to e-mail unless you are expecting them.