RE: DO NOT RUN HAPPY99.EXE

[Robert Myers <rmyers@inetone.net>]

Sorry, but I can't imagine a lond-standing list member intentionally
unleashing a virus on us.  Unintentionally, perhaps.  We all make mistakes
from time to time.  [Except me, of coarse.  I don't meak misteaks.  :-)
And if you believe that one, boy, do I have a bridge for you!  :-)]



At 11:36 AM 3/6/99 -0600, you wrote:
>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.
>>
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   Bob
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