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Subject:	Re: Virus question
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Date:	Mon, 3 Dec 2001 06:40:09 -0800
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On 29 Nov 2001, at 23:16, andre chiasson wrote:

> Hi,
>
> is there such a thing as a virus that can attack the bios?  Thank
> you for your help!
>
> Andre Chiasson
> Quebec City

  There was at least one nasty virus that appeared a year or two ago,
that attempted to "flash" erase the BIOS.  It may still be
circulating in a few backwaters amongst unprotected machines....
  Short answer:  Yes.

David Gillett

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