> > Message http://www.egroups.com/list/sovernet-l/?start=1347 > > > > > > COMPUTER GIANT DETECTS A NEW, DANGEROUS VIRUS > > WebPosted Tue Dec 22 20:14:16 1998 - CBC News > > > > NEW YORK-- MCI, the giant United States computer company, has been > hit with a virus with the potential to destroy entire networks. > Information technology experts are calling it the first incident of > cyberterrorism. > > > > Even more alarming, this so-called Remote Explorer virus is the > first one that spreads without human intervention. > > > > The typical virus spreads as users send email or exchange files. > "In this case," says Peter Watkins of Network Associates, "the virus > propagates itself." > > > > "It is a serious new strain, it does open a new era," he said, > adding that it doesn't appear to be widespread at this point. > > > > MCI WorldCom systems says it has contained the virus without it > affecting operations. The concern now is that other companies have > been infected without being aware of it.
Message http://www.egroups.com/list/sovernet-l/?start=1347 > > > COMPUTER GIANT DETECTS A NEW, DANGEROUS VIRUS > WebPosted Tue Dec 22 20:14:16 1998 - CBC News > > NEW YORK-- MCI, the giant United States computer company, has been hit with a virus with the potential to destroy entire networks. Information technology experts are calling it the first incident of cyberterrorism. > > Even more alarming, this so-called Remote Explorer virus is the first one that spreads without human intervention. > > The typical virus spreads as users send email or exchange files. "In this case," says Peter Watkins of Network Associates, "the virus propagates itself." > > "It is a serious new strain, it does open a new era," he said, adding that it doesn't appear to be widespread at this point. > > MCI WorldCom systems says it has contained the virus without it affecting operations. The concern now is that other companies have been infected without being aware of it. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
