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Re: [LI] Re: Linux India Digest V1 #327



Hi, I think there is an error in the solution to clear Happy99.exe posted
by me earlier. Maybe someone in the list can give a correct procedure...

>Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 16:46:09 +0400
>To: linux-india@xxxxxxxxx
>From: Roy Mendonca <roynliz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [LI] Re: Linux India Digest V1 #327
>In-Reply-To: <004201bf2dc3$9be1c380$0100a8c0@vaibhav>
>References: <199911121709.JAA01099@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>You bet it is a virus... For those who got infected...the remedy...I got
it from a friend who sent me the virus unknowingly... I was not affected as
this affects only Outlook express users.
>================================
>Unfortunately we have to inform you, that we had a virus on our system,
>which has been deleted now. We got this virus by email. This virus is called
>"HAPPY.EXE" and can't be recognized by a virus scan. This virus starts
>working as soon as you open this attachment - a lovely firework is shown on
>your screen.
>
>We have been succesfully by deleting this virus and want to inform you, how
>to clean your system.
>
>1. Delete the email, which includes this attachment.
>2. Change to MS/ DOS modus
>3. Enter: cd system
>4. Enter: dir *.ska
>5. Enter: del ska.*
>6. Enter: del wsock32.del
>7. Enter: ren wsock32.ska wsock32.dll
>8. Enter: win      - change back to windows
>
>==================================
>
>Regards - Roy
>
>
>
>At 16:11 13/11/99 +0530, you wrote:
>>Hello,
>>I recieved a file attached to this mail called Happy99.exe. This mail was
>>supposed to be the Volume 1 # 327 of the Linux - India Digest.
>>
>>Is this that same virus?? Is this done by purpose?? OR is this
>>accidental.... Just in case... So I wanted to inform you about this...
>>
>>I have yet not opened the file. If you want to examine... I can forward the
>>file to you...
>>
>>
>>VaibhaV
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Linux India Digest <owner-linux-india-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <linux-india-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 10:39 PM
>>Subject: Linux India Digest V1 #327
>>
>>
>>
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