Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Paul Zellmer <zellmer AT cag.pworld.net.ph>]

I am forwarding this to the list because many of you might have
gotten hit by a virus unsuspectingly sent out by John Ronning.
You would have seen a second "posting" from him that was only an
attachment with this name.

If you didn't open it, or if your server will not accept file
transfers, you're okay.  But, in case you did, this forwarded
note from my ISP should help you get rid of it.

This is the second time I've run across this little bug, and the
other time it apparently got into a networked system before they
discovered it!  Hope we caught it in time this time!

HTH,

Paul

--
Paul and Dee Zellmer, Jimmy Guingab, Geoffrey Beltran
Ibanag Translation Project
Cabagan, Philippines

zellmer AT faith.edu.ph

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• From: "Noel A. Manuel, System Administrator" <noel AT cag.pworld.net.ph>
• To: noel AT cag.pworld.net.ph
• Subject: Fwd: Happy99.exe (fwd)
• Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 17:01:25 +0800

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Dear PhilWorld Online Subscriber,

PLEASE DO NOT IGNORE THIS EMAIL

We have reason to believe that a virus has been spreading throughout the net. We were informed that the virus is an attachment of the  latest issue of "Photography Happenings !!". The file is named "Happy99.exe", and it is a self-replicating file which will attach to your e-mails that you send out, if you have opened it. This will lead to a slowing down of the your computer, although your computer will not be damaged. Please note that we have no control of this email being sent to you. As we have always reminded our subscribers, Do not open any email from an unknown or  anonymous source. Be careful in opening attached mails. We recommend that you install an anti-virus software. We will be posting a free download site in our web page soon.

Please take the following steps to remove the program to prevent sending it out to your other friends:

1) Search your computer for the following files using find (click Start, then click Find)

        ska.exe
        ska.dll
        happy99.exe
        wsock32.dll

2) Delete those files

3) Search for wsock32.ska and rename it to wsock32.dll

4) Reboot your computer

Pass this message to your friends if they send you any e-mail with the attachment "happy99.exe", so that they know how to remove the program and prevent sending it around again.

If you have any question or inquiries , we are ready to assist you 24 HOURS a day.


PhilWorld Online Bulacan Family

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