Return-Path: XPUM04@prime-a.central-services.umist.ac.uk Received: from G.SEI.CMU.EDU by ubu.cert.sei.cmu.edu (5.61/2.3) id AA13710; Fri, 1 Jun 90 11:14:40 -0400 Received: from SEI.CMU.EDU by g.sei.cmu.edu (5.61/2.5) id AA20317; Fri, 1 Jun 90 11:14:38 -0400 Received: from nsfnet-relay.ac.uk by sei.cmu.edu (5.61/2.3) id AA29480; Fri, 1 Jun 90 11:14:31 -0400 Received: from sun.nsfnet-relay.ac.uk by vax.NSFnet-Relay.AC.UK via Janet with NIFTP id aa22789; 1 Jun 90 15:51 BST From: Anthony Appleyard To: KRVW <@NSFnet-Relay.AC.UK:KRVW@sei.cmu.edu> Date: Fri, 01 Jun 90 16:03:04 BST Message-Id: <$TGTWCZCFFBNQ at UMPA> Subject: Virus-L vol 0 issue #0422 [Virus-L Digest Fri, 22 Apr 88 Volume 0 : Issue #0422] Today's Topics Welcome! -------------------- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 88 07:48:39 EDT Reply-To: Virus Discussion List Sender: Virus Discussion List From: "Kenneth R. van Wyk" Subject: Welcome! Welcome to this new LISTSERV group, VIRUS-L. This list is intended to be a vehicle for discussing computer viruses. I'd like to not limit it to just microcomputers, even though the current "crop" of viruses seems to be aimed at micros. Valid discussion topics *include*: 1) Current status of known viruses (e.g., the virus at Lehigh has never been reported anywhere else, but the "Brain" virus has spread rampant to a number of Universities and businesses). 2) Means of detection (e.g., the Lehigh virus (for lack of a better name) changed the write date on the COMMAND.COM file; the "Brain" virus generally changes your volume label to read (C) Brain). I see that at least two of the four student consultants who isolated the Lehigh virus are present on this list, so hopefully they'll toss in some useful tidbits. 3) Means of stopping (e.g., the Lehigh virus could be stopped by merely setting your COMMAND.COM file read only!). 4) How particular (and non-particular) viruses propogate (e.g., did you know that the "Brain" virus cannot infect a 3 1/2" disk or a hard disk?). 5) Any other relevant topic. Did you know that the authors of the "Brain" virus left their names, addresses, and phone numbers in ASCII within the virus itself?!?!?! They say that it was meant purely as a joke among friends - it was not intended to do any harm. The joke got carried away... :-( Hopefully, by making this information public here where we're free from media hype, we'll at least be able to stop the spread of existing viruses and maybe learn something in the process. Viruses are not a joke (although joking a bit about them is fine by me :-) and we should make every effort to at least stop the ones that are known - that's what this list is for. As a suggestion, I say we make the "Brain" virus our first topic. I've just heard that it's gone as far as Miami (it was first seen at the Univ. of Delaware back in October 1987). So far, most people that I've spoken with are "curing" it by re-formatting disks. Does anyone have a program to counter the effects of this virus? If so, let's make it public *NOW*! This virus has spread way too far. Let's hear about some experiences that people have had with it. Comments and suggestions are always welcome. One side note: I won't tolerate any abuse of this list; it will be dealt with swiftly by removing any offender(s) from the list permanently. Thanks for signing up and, hey, let's be careful out there! (I know it's trite, but such is life... :-) Ken - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- = Kenneth R. van Wyk = If found wandering aimlessly, = = User Services Senior Consultant = please feed and return... = = Lehigh University Computing Center =-------------------------------= = Internet: = This just in: = = BITNET: = Humptey Dumptey was pushed! = - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Return-Path: XPUM04@prime-a.central-services.umist.ac.uk Received: from G.SEI.CMU.EDU by ubu.cert.sei.cmu.edu (5.61/2.3) id AA13719; Fri, 1 Jun 90 11:15:07 -0400 Received: from SEI.CMU.EDU by g.sei.cmu.edu (5.61/2.5) id AA20324; Fri, 1 Jun 90 11:15:04 -0400 Received: from nsfnet-relay.ac.uk by sei.cmu.edu (5.61/2.3) id AA29500; Fri, 1 Jun 90 11:14:57 -0400 Received: from sun.nsfnet-relay.ac.uk by vax.NSFnet-Relay.AC.UK via Janet with NIFTP id aa22823; 1 Jun 90 15:53 BST From: Anthony Appleyard To: KRVW <@NSFnet-Relay.AC.UK:KRVW@sei.cmu.edu> Date: Fri, 01 Jun 90 16:04:32 BST Message-Id: <$TGTWCZCFFBNZ at UMPA> Subject: Virus-L vol 0 issue #0422 [Virus-L Digest Fri, 22 Apr 88 Volume 0 : Issue #0422] Today's Topics Welcome! -------------------- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 88 07:48:39 EDT Reply-To: Virus Discussion List Sender: Virus Discussion List From: "Kenneth R. van Wyk" Subject: Welcome! Welcome to this new LISTSERV group, VIRUS-L. This list is intended to be a vehicle for discussing computer viruses. I'd like to not limit it to just microcomputers, even though the current "crop" of viruses seems to be aimed at micros. Valid discussion topics *include*: 1) Current status of known viruses (e.g., the virus at Lehigh has never been reported anywhere else, but the "Brain" virus has spread rampant to a number of Universities and businesses). 2) Means of detection (e.g., the Lehigh virus (for lack of a better name) changed the write date on the COMMAND.COM file; the "Brain" virus generally changes your volume label to read (C) Brain). I see that at least two of the four student consultants who isolated the Lehigh virus are present on this list, so hopefully they'll toss in some useful tidbits. 3) Means of stopping (e.g., the Lehigh virus could be stopped by merely setting your COMMAND.COM file read only!). 4) How particular (and non-particular) viruses propogate (e.g., did you know that the "Brain" virus cannot infect a 3 1/2" disk or a hard disk?). 5) Any other relevant topic. Did you know that the authors of the "Brain" virus left their names, addresses, and phone numbers in ASCII within the virus itself?!?!?! They say that it was meant purely as a joke among friends - it was not intended to do any harm. The joke got carried away... :-( Hopefully, by making this information public here where we're free from media hype, we'll at least be able to stop the spread of existing viruses and maybe learn something in the process. Viruses are not a joke (although joking a bit about them is fine by me :-) and we should make every effort to at least stop the ones that are known - that's what this list is for. As a suggestion, I say we make the "Brain" virus our first topic. I've just heard that it's gone as far as Miami (it was first seen at the Univ. of Delaware back in October 1987). So far, most people that I've spoken with are "curing" it by re-formatting disks. Does anyone have a program to counter the effects of this virus? If so, let's make it public *NOW*! This virus has spread way too far. Let's hear about some experiences that people have had with it. Comments and suggestions are always welcome. One side note: I won't tolerate any abuse of this list; it will be dealt with swiftly by removing any offender(s) from the list permanently. Thanks for signing up and, hey, let's be careful out there! (I know it's trite, but such is life... :-) Ken - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- = Kenneth R. van Wyk = If found wandering aimlessly, = = User Services Senior Consultant = please feed and return... = = Lehigh University Computing Center =-------------------------------= = Internet: = This just in: = = BITNET: = Humptey Dumptey was pushed! = - ----------------------------------------------------------------------