Re: Possible Virus

Andy Richards (andyrich@dial.pipex.com)
Fri, 11 Jun 1999 09:02:29 +0100

Yes, this one IS a virus

John Mayes wrote:
>
> Hi list members,
>
> I have received 4 very long and seemingly almost identical messages with
> different subject headings related to activity on this list,. They start with:
>
> Hi John !
> I received your email and I shall send you a reply ASAP.
> Till then, take a look at the attached zipped docs.
> bye.
>
> They come from kemp@SOFTWARE.ORG.
>
> I haven't had time to investigate this but this is very suspiciously like a
> virus included in an attachment "zipped_files.exe". I recommend extreme
> caution before running these files.
>
> And, in case I'm wrong kemp, please accept my humblest apologies.
>
> -------------------
> John Mayes
> <john@EnquireWithin.co.nz>
> <http://www.EnquireWithin.co.nz>

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