Solomon

I was surprised to get one this morning at 8.03:55 am
I  was just lucky to be listening to the news while i was checking my email
otherwise my computer would have been in a mess.
thanks for the alert anyway
habib

Solomon Sylva wrote:

> More info on this crazy one!
> Be careful!
>
> Peace
> King Solomon
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Seth Tepfer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 10:44 AM
> Subject: How to know if you have the "I Love You" virus
>
> > The "I Love You" virus is spreading like wildfire. Your computer has
> > probably already downloaded the VBScript. But have you gotten the virus
> > already? Probably not. Unless you use Outlook, you have to run the VBScript
> > to activate the virus.
> >
> > But to be certain, you can look for certain files. Per the
> > "http://www.datafellows.com/v-descs/love.htm" site:
> >
> > ==========================================
> > When it is executed, it first copies itself to Windows System directory as:
> >
> >   - MSKernel32.vbs
> >   - LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.vbs
> >
> > and to Windows directory:
> >
> >   - Win32DLL.vbs
> >
> > Then it adds itself to registry, so it will be executed when the system is
> > restarted. The registry keys that it adds are:
> >
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSKernel32
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\Win
> > 32DLL
> > ==========================================
> >
> > If you do not have those .vbs scripts in your Windows\System directory, you
> > should be fine. Delete the script, go on with your day.
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> > Seth Tepfer: Director of Administrative Computing & Innovative Technology
> > Oxford College of Emory University - 770-784-8487 - [log in to unmask]
> > http://www.emory.edu/OXFORD/Staff/seth/sethtepfer.html
> > ===== Florida Rhapsody:= http://www.FloridaRhapsody.org/ ================
> > =========================================================================
> > Witty saying of the moment:
> > More people would learn from their mistakes if they weren't so busy denying
> > they made them.
> >
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