Puper Virus

I didn't know my puper could get a virus! Heck, it's never even had worms. But today I received this alert from NAI.

From: AVERT_Notice@Avertlabs.com
[mailto:AVERT_Notice@Avertlabs.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:17 AM
To: IT Amateur Dudie
Subject: Avert Labs Low-Profiled Threat Notice: Puper

Notice
This is a Low-Profiled Threat Notice for Puper

Justification
Puper has been deemed Low-Profiled due to media attention at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/27/myobama_malware_scam/.

Read About It
Information about Puper is located on VIL at: http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_133666.htm

Detection
Puper was first discovered on May 11, 2005 and detection, for this particular variant, was added to the 5509 dat files (Release Date: January 28, 2009).

To stay updated and protected download the latest dat files from http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/index.html

If you suspect you have Puper, please submit a sample to http://www.webimmune.net

Risk Assessment Definition
For further information on the Risk Assessment and Avert Labs Recommended Actions please see: http://www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center/outbreaks/virus_library/risk_assessment.html

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I don't know about everyone else, but I found my puper long before 2005. Heck, my head was just up my puper last week. Clean as a whistle.