On Fri, 10 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> On 10 Dec, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > I found mention of it here:
> > http://www.symantec.com/region/kr/avcenter/newvirus/w95.html
>
> Hm, I found mention of it on the Symantec site
> (http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w95.fix2001.html), and on
> the Datafellows site
> (http://www.Europe.Datafellows.com/v-descs/fix2001.htm).
>
> Both listings describe this critter to a "T", right down to the
> internal messages. What's a little scary is that if the internal text
> strings are patched or corrupted in any way, it overwrites command.com
> with a trojan that wipes out the HD...
>
> Anyway, looks like this worm is known, so I'll go ahead and delete it.
>
> Another good case for Linux :)
Here, here!!
Why do people allow themselves to be infected? It's not a matter of
choosing to be a victim. It's a matter of *allowing* yourself to be a
victim.
You choose whether you want to be infected by what OS you operate, what
mailer you use, what options you select in that mail reading program
you use, what browser you use, what options you choose for that
browser, etc...
The 'net is not the safe haven that people expect out of it. Your
computer is as secure as you make it. Period.
I just don't get the idea that people get pissed off because a new
virus is released. Every virus that is released can be bypassed with
proper measures. Again, another Period.
-hippyman
