RE: DO NOT RUN HAPPY99.EXE

["Dan Sinclair" <sinclair@prospro.com>]

Well, given that it's an EXE file, if executed, it may generate some cute
little smiley face animation or some other such garbage in the foreground,
while launching the worm in the background.  He might have just thought the
animation (or whatever) was funny and sent it along for amusement, not
realizing it had a malicious side-effect.

Lesson: invest in Virus protection software, and KEEP IT UP TO DATE.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Heath [mailto:JOHNHEATH@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 1999 9:37 AM
> To: Dan Sinclair; Audi O List
> Subject: RE: DO NOT RUN HAPPY99.EXE
>
>
> The thing that puzzles me is why would he, apparently deliberately , have
> sent it to the list?  Does it attach itself automatically to a message
> header to appear as a bogus e-mail or what.  The thing can, I've heard,
> wreak havoc on your file system.  No lasting damage but a
> complete waste of
> time having to get rid of it.
>
> John Heath
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]
> On Behalf Of Dan Sinclair
> Sent:	Saturday, March 06, 1999 10:42 AM
> To:	Audi O List
> Subject:	RE: DO NOT RUN HAPPY99.EXE
>
> FWIW - I have the latest copy of McAfee Virus Scan on my Dell.  It
> intercepted the <<Happy.exe>> file in my email inbox and destroyed it.  A
> function of McAfee's new Email Scan system.  Works as advertised!
>  Seems to
> be a nice Virus Detection piece for anyone interested, I highly recommend
> it.
>
> Dan Sinclair
> 1988 Audi 90, 67K mi.
> Picture and details online at:
> http://131.107.68.28/a4.org/registry/details.asp?car=761
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> > [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Orin Eman
> > Sent: Saturday, March 06, 1999 12:37 AM
> > To: Quattro List
> > Subject: DO NOT RUN HAPPY99.EXE
> >
> >
> > Although technically not a virus, the effect is similar...
> >
> > As someone else already posted, see
> >
> > http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/happy99.worm.html
> >
> > for instructions on how to get rid of it.
> >
> > I'm just reposting this warning under a new subject just in case...
> >
> > Practice safe computing out there!
> >
> > Orin.
> >
>