esaholm@polaris.utu.fi (Esa Holmberg) (12/21/90)
Hello netlanders!
I found from a local BBS a package that claimed to be PKZIP
version 1.20. I don't remember to have seen anyone mention it
here, nor do I believe the package to be v 1.20.
I downloaded it and checked it for viruses. None found with SCAN
72. But the file sizes appeared to be exactly the same as in
version 1.10. All documents spoke about 1.20 and what's new in
it compared to version 1.02. There was no mention about version
1.10 anywhere, nor was there any comparison between 1.10 and
1.20.
I also compared the files. PKUNZIP.EXE 1.20 differed in three
bytes from 1.10, PKZIP.EXE had more differences.
I don't know what the programs would do - I didn't think it
would be safe enough to run them..
Is there already PKZIP 1.20, or is this a hacked one?
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+------------------------------------------------------------+ts@uwasa.fi (Timo Salmi) (12/21/90)
In article <esaholm.661776819@polaris> esaholm@polaris.utu.fi (Esa Holmberg) writes: > > I found from a local BBS a package that claimed to be PKZIP > version 1.20. I don't remember to have seen anyone mention it > here, nor do I believe the package to be v 1.20. ... rest deleted ... I found this on the subject: 05/12/1990 12:26pm CDT WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! -------------------------------------------------------------------- There is a file being circulated on BBS's called PKZ120.ZIP or PKZ120.EXE or similar, and that claims to be version 1.20 of PKZIP but in fact is a hacked version of PKZIP 1.10. As of the date of this writing, the latest version of PKZIP is version 1.10. Furthermore, due to this intentional act of vandalism, PKWARE will not release any versions of PKZIP in the future with the version 1.20. If you see the files PKZ120.ZIP or PKZ120.EXE on any BBS or on-line system, please ask the SysOp of that system to remove the files IMMEDIATELY, and please contact PKWARE to report where the files were seen. REWARD! ------- PKWARE is offering a reward of lifetime free upgrades for PKZIP to anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for creating this bogus version 1.20 of the software. They have only served to confuse and hurt the user community, and the perpetrators of this crime are at minimum in violation of Federal Copyright Law. If you have any information about the source of PKZ120.EXE or PKZ120.ZIP, please report it to PKWARE immediately, either: by Voice at 414-352-3670 by BBS at 414-352-7176 by FAX at 414-352-3815 or by mail: PKWARE Inc. 7545 N. Port Washington Rd. Glendale, WI 53217 Sincerely, Phil Katz President, PKWARE Inc.