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Learn more about the <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3xyrtu\" target=\"_blank\">Storm Worm at Information Week <\/a>  and this <a href=\"http:\/\/chris.pirillo.com\/media\/2007\/07\/05\/greeting-card-spam\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Pirillo Video <\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent months, e-card spam infected with a virulent computer worm has increased. How do you tell the difference between a valid e-card and a virus? 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