Re: Chernobyl remembered

[Christopher_Wend@bedison.com]

     If I recall this right - the Chernobyl virus and a few derivatives 
     were first identified last spring. By July-August, all the major 
     anti-virus software vendors had an udate that would identify and 
     "kill" the Chernobyl virus. In theory, if your PC has had an 
     anti-virus update from one of the major anti-virus players after 
     August 1998, you're "OK". I believe most of these vendors have info 
     available on their websites (e.g., www.symantec.com - example, NOT an 
     endorsement or commercial!). I haven't checked, but I'd guess that 
     Microsoft probably has something on their website as well. 
     
     Only My Opinion,
     
     Chris Wend
     Sr. Rad Engineer
     Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
     christopher_wend@bedison.com


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Subject: Chernobyl remembered
Author:  "Dan Hill" <dhill@mde.state.md.us> at Internet
Date:    4/26/1999 12:49 PM


In remembrance of one of the worst accidents at nuclear reactor power 
facilities, I heard a news story today about a "Chernobyl" virus which is 
supposed to attack PC's beginning today.  Is there any info on-line about the 
virus, virus detection or protection?
     
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