Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!husc6!cmcl2!phri!dasys1!brett
From: brett@dasys1.UUCP (Brett Genger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Apple Virus!
Keywords: WARNING: BE CAREFUL
Message-ID: <5660@dasys1.UUCP>
Date: 20 Jul 88 11:10:20 GMT
Organization: The Big Electric Cat
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WARNING: An Apple ][e/][gs Virus under the name "CyberAIDS" is going around
         it has been known to attack ProDOS 8/16 Files, and duplicate itself
         Please Be Careful, and if you notice anything strange, MAKE A BACKUP

I cannot post more information, since no more is actually known at this time.
There is alot of mystery surronding this virus, but I know someone who was
hit.  It had a message saying "This is the first in a line of products
collectively known as Extortion-Wares".  I am not sure who is responsible,
and I am also not sure of any "Cures" which may be out.

-brett