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We've received the following from Andrew:

One of the most recent computer virus (viri?) to hit the internet, known
as the "links" virus, has recently started appearing on campus. The
virus is propagated via electronic mail, and typically has the subject
line:

	Check this

and contains the text message:

	Have fun with these links.  Bye.

If the attached file (LINKS.VBS) is executed, it will create some files,
and will modify a registry setting on any Windows 95, Windows 98 or
Windows NT system.  It will then display a dialogue box titled "Free XXX
links" with the following content:

	This will add a shortcut to free XXX links on
	your desktop.  Do you want to continue.

If you answer yes, it will create a shortcut to an adult website, but
will also attempt to use your native mail client to send itself to
members of your address book.

You can protect yourself from this virus in two ways.

1) Don't execute the program.
2) Make sure you have a current release of Dr. Solomon

More detailed information about this virus can be found at:

http://www.symantic.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.freelink.html

Thanks,


John K. Lerchey
Computing Services
User Services Computer Security Team Leader
Carnegie Mellon University

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Lou Anschuetz, lou@ece.cmu.edu
Network Manager, ECE, Carnegie Mellon University