Message no. 1

From:	Jett <zmjett@*********.COM>
Subject:	Happy99.exe: Don't open it!
Date:	Thu, 4 Feb 1999 01:04:54 -0500

The Subject is self-explanatory. I checked it by Adam before sending
this notice: it's the real thing. I'm sending this so you know how to
get rid of it, in case I inadvertantly sent it. I had to delete it from
my system after picking it up from another mailing list. Luckily it
doesn't seem to be destructive, just irritating, and it's fairly easy to
wipe clean.

The virus disguises itself as a neat little program that, when opened,
displays Java-style fireworks. When you open it, it creates a couple new
files that hang around on your harddrive and send itself out through
your e-mail, usually without you knowing (bugger!).

http://beta.nai.com/public/datafiles/valerts/vinfo/w32ska.htm is the
official-type page where you can download the patches, find the full
deal on what the thing does, and find out what files you need to delete
to get rid of it for good.



--Jett, Propegator of creepy crawly computer critters