Date:         Wed, 15 Sep 1999 18:23:30 GMT
Reply-To:     Pat Collins <collins.90@OSU.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Pat Collins <collins.90@OSU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Happy 99 virus/worm
In-Reply-To:  <199909151650.MAA51790@wind.btv.ibm.com>
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How's about the list admins setup a filter so that attachments won't 
be sent through the list (and filter the HTML while your at it).

Pat Collins N8VW
84 GL

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

On 9/15/99, 11:50:28 AM, Ezra Hall <ehall@BTV.IBM.COM> wrote regarding 
Happy 99 virus/worm:


> --
> FYI

> David (more specifically the Happy99.exe worm on his computer) just 
sent a
> virus/worm to the vanagon list with the subject title
> "Re: poptop opening while driving; latch & seal problem  (How"

> The message body contained the Happy99.exe virus. David then sent 
another
> e-mail with what I assume was his intended response to the above 
subject
> title. I suspect the first e-mail was sent automatically by the virus. 
I
> suggest obtaining anti-virus software. You can find more info at:

> http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/happy99.worm.html

> If anyone accidentally executed the attachment in the first e-mail, 
take a
> look at the above web site to fix.

> Good Luck,
> Ezra
> 1988 Westy