Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!cs.utexas.edu!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!unix.cis.pitt.edu!dsinc!netnews.upenn.edu!vax1.cc.lehigh.edu!cert.sei.cmu.edu!krvw From: spoelhof@newkodak.kodak.com (Gordon Spoelhof) Newsgroups: comp.virus Subject: Documented mainframe viral attacks Message-ID: <0010.9006051151.AA17014@ubu.cert.sei.cmu.edu> Date: 4 Jun 90 18:51:08 GMT Sender: Virus Discussion List Lines: 26 Approved: krvw@sei.cmu.edu As an occasional browser of this newsgroup, I have noticed that discussions surrounding mainframe viruses tend to be theoretcial in nature. Questions: 1. How many mainframe viral attacks are documented? 2. How many incidents are reported/not reported? 3. In general, how are the viruses introduced? 4. What corrective measures had to be taken? 5. What preventative measures are taken? 6. What is the level of risk? Discussion anyone? Disclaimer: "Neither my wife nor my employer endorse opinion according to Gordi..." Internet: spoelhof@Kodak.COM Telephone: 716-781-5576 Secretary: 716-724-1365 (Sharon) FAX: 716-781-5799 US Mail: Gordon Spoelhof CIS/ITM 2-9-KO Eastman Kodak Co 343 State Street Rochester, NY 14650-0724