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From: ralex@tigger.colorado.edu (Repenning Alexander)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac,comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: nVIR virus
Keywords: nVIR virus, CODE 256, help
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Date: 3 May 89 21:29:12 GMT
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Unfortunately I didn't pay too much attention for viruses so far -
but now I got one on my MacII. The virus installs a nVIR and also
a CODE Id 256 resource to applications.

My problem is that I don't know where the virus is comming from. Tracing
back the virus I found that it must have entered my Mac at least one week ago.

The source could be anywhere: Bix, CompuServe, or the mac binary news group.

Who has any idea where this type of virus could come from or has made
similar experiences?


ANY suggestions are very welcome, please send them to

  ralex@tigger.colorado.edu

I will post a summary.


   Many thanks in advance,  Alex


PS: you could save my life.