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- Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 13:48:43 -0800
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- From: JAMES@UCRAC1.UCR.EDU
- Subject: Re: new pc virus?
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- how does one get hold of F-PROT 2.05?
- james ssemakula
- ==============
- >It seems like a new virus called Joshi has surfaced. Apparently, it affects
- >the hard disk and prevents it from booting up. Has anyone else run into this
- >and what cures/defense are effective? It appears to be abale to evade VSHIELD
- >and to be resistant to CLEAN.
- >
- >james ssemakula
- >u.c. riverside.
-
- It has been around for quite a long time and activates on Jan 5th -- by
- saying 'happy birthday Joshi!!'. I'd recommend updating your anti-virus
- software.... the current versions of scan & clean are 97 -- you may also
- want to consider F-PROT 2.05, since it is FREE for home use.
-
- -Bob Martin -- acsmartin@eku.bitnet
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