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[INDOOR-GARDENING:231] Re: WARNING: Happy99.exe computer worm

Thanks for sending the message.  I didn't know I had a bug on my comp until
I heard from you.  I received a what seemed to be a harmless file from one
of my friends.  I did scan the attachment before opeing it ,but since it was
a 'worm' and not a 'virus' (this is what I was told by an expert), it wasn't
picked up and I downloaded the fireworks.  It wasn't until a few hrs later
when I sent the message to you and you replied that I found out about it.  I
didn't want to send another message until I had dealt w/ the problem.
Thanks for sending me the clean up info.  My comp should be de-bugged now!
MSN hasn't gotten back to me w/ the info yet!

PV.
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Fletcher <kef@prairienet.org>
To: Indoor Gardening <indoor-gardening@prairienet.org>
Date: Friday, March 05, 1999 5:45 AM
Subject: [INDOOR-GARDENING:230] WARNING: Happy99.exe computer worm


>Hi, gang.  This is not a drill, this is a real computer worm.
>
>One of our own is unknowingly sending out the attachment HAPPY99.EXE with
>every e-mail he sends, so everyone on the list will have received it with
>his recent posts.  HAPPY99.EXE will not damage your computer but it will
>modify your system files in such a way that every e-mail message you send
>will have HAPPY99.EXE attached.
>
>>>>>>> IF YOU DO NOT RUN THE PROGRAM YOU ARE AT NO RISK.  <<<<<<<<<<
>
>Simply delete the file from your attachments directory and all is well.
>
>However, if you have opened HAPPY99.EXE and seen the fireworks, you will
>have to take steps to remove this worm from your computer.
>
>For information and links, see the government's CIAC site:
> http://www.ciac.org/ciac/cnotes/990202Happy99.html
>
>For details, see Data Fellows:
> http://www.datafellows.com/news/pr/eng/19990129.htm
> http://www.datafellows.com/v-descs/ska.htm
>
>For instructions on removing the worm manually:
> http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/happy99.worm.html
>
>-- Karen
>
>
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>
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