MSN virus not all it seems

NEWS Users accessing msn.co.uk should not panic if they get a virus warning. MSN insists it is a problem with Norton AntiVirus software wrongly identifying a .vbs file as a virus. A spokeswoman for MSN said: "It's a false alert, if you're running Norton AntiVirus software you'll get the alert." She recommended users update their protection after 13:00(BST) to avoid the problem. Norton AntiVirus said in a statement: "Users attempting to access MSN websites in Europe may be experiencing an alert for a 'Trojan Horse'. This alert is a False Alarm (False Positive), and should be ignored in this instance only. To resolve the issue, Norton AntiVirus users are advised to update via LiveUpdate after 14:00(CET). Symantec apologises for any inconvenience caused, and stresses that virus alert messages should only be ignored under specific circumstances such as these and when advised to do so by Symantec. Please refer to http://www.symantec.com/eusupport for further information."