[MF3D.FORUM:706] Re: Virus warning

["Stuart Johnson - GCSPHOTO" <GCSPHOTO@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All,

    I found a KAK.REG in my c:\windows  (but no other KAK.* files anywhere
else)

    I then went to the ROOT directory C:\ and did a     Type autoexec.bat
(enter)  to see
    what was in the autoexec.bat file.  Sure enough, it had the two lines of
code we were
    told about. I deleted them.

    Next, I deleted ALL my Temp files and emptied my recycle bin

    Hope thats all I need to do...  (?)

    -Stuart



----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Glickman <bglick@xxxxxxxx>
To: Medium Format 3D Photography <MF3D.Forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 4:21 PM
Subject: [MF3D.FORUM:702] Re: Virus warning


> Paul
>
>      I searched for this file on my entire c drive, it did not show up...
> KAK.HTM
>
> How could have I not gotten it, if it hit all our mailboxes?  Or is it
> possible you have to open the attachment for it to be released?  Thank you
> for being so helpful in these matters!
>
> Regards
> Bill G
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Talbot" <ptww@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Medium Format 3D Photography" <MF3D.Forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 7:02 AM
> Subject: [MF3D.FORUM:697] Virus warning
>
>
> > A list member's anti-virus software detected that
> > someone (inadvertently) distributed the VBS_KAKWORM.A-M
> > virus via this list.  If you use MS Outlook to read
> > your mail and don't have anti-virus protection and/or
> > the latest security patches, chances are you now have
> > this virus on your system.
> >
> > We've heard arguments on both sides regarding whether
> > attachments should be allowed on list messages.  Virus
> > problems like this are one strong reason why all posts
> > to e-mail discussion lists should be sent as plain ascii
> > text only.  If your software is configured to send posts
> > to this list with html formatting, please change it now--
> > and refrain from posting until you have done so.  Also,
> > please do not send any e-mail attachments with posts to
> > the list.
> >
> > For more information on the VBS_KAKWORM.A-M virus, see
> >
>
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=VBS_KAKWORM.A
> -M
> > or perform a search in your favorite web search engine.
> >
> > You can quickly determine whether you have this virus
> > infection by searching for KAK.HTM in the c:\windows
> > subdirectory and/or KAK.HTA in your startup subdirectory.
> >
> > Paul Talbot
> >
>