Re: VIRUS alert: Happy99 worm

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From: john_beamish
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 00:00

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In article <19990211.121915.21020@sol.sun.csd.unb.ca>,
  karenlopez@infoadvisors.com wrote:
> [snip] These sources (Network Associates and Symantec) are
> generally the most reliable sources one can find on these types of
> things.
>
> I also find virus hoaxes annoying and I agree that this warning did
> follow the pattern of most virus hoaxes, but this notification is
> legit.
> [snip]

You're absolutely right and a hearty "well done" for finding the references. 
I visited the sites, used the "search this site" (or approximations) to
search the sites and neither search engined returned hits on the topics I was
looking for and so I directed people to the hoax urls.	I'm glad you were
more successful than I was.  FWIW, I followed the instructions and do not
have the "infection".

John Beamish
former CIPS member

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