Just a follow-up to Mark Rosentein's comments. If someone yells "fire", you call the fire department. For serious threats to computer networks the appropriate contact is: CERT - Computer Emergency Responce Team They can be reached at [log in to unmask] One may also get on a list to receive advisories by mailing to [log in to unmask] A web page dealing with security issues can be found at: http://www.tansu.com.au/Info/security.html This organization is very good a blasting info to the net in genuine emergency situations. Carol K. Malcolm Texas Natural History Collection Texas Memorial Museum-UT Austin