stoll@ux1.lbl.gov (Cliff Stoll) (11/18/88)
COLLECTING ARPANET VIRUS STORIES (Apologies that I'm repostin this note: I am about to analyze the many comments I've received and wanted to get any latecomers. Thanks to all who have responded so far!) I'm collecting information about the Nov 3 Arpanet virus, trying to determine: > How many sites were infected > How many were not > How quickly it spread SO: If you were infected, please send me a note describing your experiences. Please include: > Where are you? What type of computers? > What times were stamped on the /usr/tmp/x files? > Which of your computers were infected? All of them? Please send your anecdotes & stories, such as: > What time did you discover it? > What tipped you off? > How did you and your colleagues respond? > What would you differently? > Did you call anyone? Or did anyone call you? > Where would you turn for information next time? > When did you finally eradicate it? > Any weird wrinkles or strange effects? I'm interested in hearing from you even if you were not infected! Please pass this message on to others: I would rather have multiple responses from a site than none. Thank you very much for your time & trouble. In return, I'll mail summaries to everyone that contributes. If you'd like a copy, please include your address. Thank you very much for your time & troubles! Cliff Stoll Harvard/Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics 617/495-7147 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Cliff@cfa200.harvard.edu ( or on bitnet, Cliff@lbl ) [Nov 5, '88] [&Nov 16]