Re: Melissa Macro Virus

From: Nick FitzGerald (nickat_private)
Date: Mon Mar 29 1999 - 09:39:38 PST

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    Matthew Kirkwood <weejockat_private> wrote:
    
    > >     Check HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\Melissa? for the string "... by
    > > Kwyjibo"
    >
    > Surely just adding this key would provide effective safety?  (Until
    
    Define "safety".
    
    All that key is used for is deciding whether to run the Email
    payload or not.  If you consider it safe to run the infective part of
    the virus, have it run all round your Word users and then have them
    distribute it via "normal" document sharing patterns to people who
    may not have taken adequate precautions, then yes, it is "safe".
    
    > modified versions hit the streets, anyway - ain't "open source" great
    > :)
    
    It is in some circumstances **if** you understand it...
    
    
    Regards,
    
    Nick FitzGerald,
    Virus Bulletin.
    



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