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- From: krouth@slee01.srl.ford.com (Kevin Routh)
- Newsgroups: comp.compression,comp.os.msdos.apps
- Subject: Re: *** WARNING *** PKZIP 2.04c is infected by a virus.
- Date: 7 Jan 1993 18:06:37 GMT
- Organization: Ford Motor Company Research Laboratory
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- Nico E de Vries (nevries@accucx.cc.ruu.nl) wrote:
- : According to warning messages on wuarchive.wustl.edu the PKZIP 2.04c
- : is a virus infected version. The virus detected is the "Maltese Amoeba"
- : one.
-
- The following is an excerpt from the PK-WARE BBS...
-
- Last Update: 01/04/93
- *********************************************************************
- ******* PKZIP 2.04c is shipping. Please allow 7-10 business *******
- ******* days to process and ship orders. *******
- *********************************************************************
-
- Do not trust or use any version of PKZIP other than 1.10,1.93, and
- 2.04c. All other versions currently circulating on BBS's are fakes.
- These fake programs should be considered hostile and not be trusted,
- they may contain viruses, trojans, or other tricks.
-
- PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE MESSAGES ASKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS,
- CURRENT ORDERS,UPGRADES,ADDRESS CHANGES/CORRECTIONS,ETC AS THE BBS
- IS NOT SETUP TO HANDLE THESE. IT IS MORE EFFICIENT TO CALL THE OFFICE
- AND TALK TO A CUSTOMER REPRESENATIVE. OUR NUMBER IS 414-354-8699
- WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT.
-
- *** PKWARE BBS - Top Menu *** 14 Min. remaining this call
-
- PKZIP version 2.04c is now available for download!!!!!!!
- In order to allow maximum access and downloading of PKZ204C.EXE,
- normal features of the PKWARE BBS have been temporarily disabled.
-
- Note: The Norton Anti-Virus utility erroneously reports that the files
- PKUNZIP.EXE and PKZIPFIX.EXE contain the Maltese Amoeba virus. This is a
- false report. These files do NOT contain this virus.
-
- D)ownload PKZIP 2.04c!!!! (filename is PKZ204C.EXE size=188,818 bytes)
- C) Download ZZAP63A.ZIP to convert .ZIP files to new version (size=97,578)
- L)ist the contents of PKZ204C.EXE
- O)rder PKZIP 2.04c (and other PKWARE products) with a MasterCard or Visa
- R)ead messages addressed to you
- E)nter a message to the SYSOP
- U)pload a private file to the sysop
- G)oodbye (logoff BBS)
-
- --
- Kevin C. Routh Internet: krouth@slee01.srl.ford.com
- Ford Electronics IBMmail (PROFS): USFMCTMF
- ELD IC Engineering
- 17000 Rotunda Drive, B-121 Voice mail: (313) 337-5136
- Dearborn, MI 48121-6010 Facsimile: (313) 248-6244
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