Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!watmath!att!cbnewsj!drv From: drv@cbnewsj.ATT.COM (dennis.r.vogel) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: Re: Article on Datacrime virus Message-ID: <762@cbnewsj.ATT.COM> Date: 21 Sep 89 17:33:57 GMT References: Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 32 In article , BGU@NIHCU.BITNET ("Bruce Guthrie") writes: > > "Computer Virus Sparks a User Scare" > "Some Analysts Say the 'Friday the 13th' Fears Are Overblown" > by John Burgess > Washington Post, Sep 17 1989, pg H3 > > [Article on virus deleted] > > For $25, which it says is necessary to cover the cost of a > disc, shipping, and handling, Centel is offering software written > by McAfee that searches for the virus. As with all viruses, etc. that are triggered on a certain date, you can attempt to flush them out by resetting the system date to the suspected trigger date, Oct. 13 in this case. (A disk backup is strongly suggested before doing this.) Depending on how long the virus takes to manifest itself after the date, you can judge whether you have it or not. This might be useful *before* sending someone $25. If you find you've got it, then get the anti-viral program to determine which of your program(s) are infected so you can remove them. No need to send me anything for this advice--it's free. The virus gurus should be telling everyone this, too, rather than just asking for money for their products especially if the chances of having the virus are rather small. Dennis R. Vogel AT&T Bell Laboratories Lincroft, NJ