While many computer sophisticates have discounted viruses planted in e-mail attachments as IQ tests, even more users of the Microsoft mail program are going to be graded on a pass/fail basis in the coming days. Thanks to the fact that the latest "Resume" virus was released on a Friday evening before a long weekend, damage to corporate and government systems may be minimized as administrators have extra time to prepare.

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