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From: PIM@HROEUR51.BITNET
Newsgroups: comp.virus
Subject: PKZ120.EXE trojan? (PC)
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Date: 22 May 91 07:50:00 GMT
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L.S.,

Rumors are going around here that versions of PKZ120.EXE (the
self-extracting archive containing PKZIP & PKUNZIP version 1.20 with
their accompanying other files) exist that contain a trojan or some
virus. I have no more information.  Can anybody give comments? Some
time ago I downloaded a copy from TRICKLE (European shadow of SIMTEL20
more or less) and never observed any strange behavior, nor did
virus-scanning reveal any problems.

[Ed. As with the case of *all* unfounded rumors, I would like to urge
everyone to NOT jump to any conclusions unless/until we have an
accurate statement from someone of authority on this matter.]

Sincerely,

Pim Clotscher
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Computer Support Group