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It is feared a computer virus, which is thought to have infected over three million PCs worldwide, may become active today.

Known as 'Conficker', it could do anything from an April Fools’ Day prank to stealing your bank account information.

Anti-virus experts recommend users try and open known anti-virus web sites. If they won't load, it could be a sign that your computer is already infected.

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