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From: warthman@softvax.radc.af.mil (WARTHMAN)
Newsgroups: comp.virus
Subject: New virus? (Mac)
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Date: 16 Aug 90 15:15:00 GMT
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I received a report last night about a potentially new virus - a
variant of MDEF. The report originated with Symantec, but I haven't as
yet gotten confirmation. Has anyone else heard of this one?
Symantec's present guidance is:

> SAM 2.0.2B users, set your protection level to Advanced or Custom
> with all the options checked, and when SAM Intercept alerts you
> to an MDEF resource being modified, just choose DENY.

Any further information is appreciated.

- -- Jim Warthman
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