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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.
> =========================================================================
> 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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