PIM@HROEUR51.BITNET (05/22/91)
L.S., Rumors are going around here that versions of PKZ120.EXE (the self-extracting archive containing PKZIP & PKUNZIP version 1.20 with their accompanying other files) exist that contain a trojan or some virus. I have no more information. Can anybody give comments? Some time ago I downloaded a copy from TRICKLE (European shadow of SIMTEL20 more or less) and never observed any strange behavior, nor did virus-scanning reveal any problems. [Ed. As with the case of *all* unfounded rumors, I would like to urge everyone to NOT jump to any conclusions unless/until we have an accurate statement from someone of authority on this matter.] Sincerely, Pim Clotscher Erasmus University Rotterdam Computer Support Group
padgett%tccslr.dnet@mmc.com (Padgett Peterson) (05/23/91)
>From: <PIM@HROEUR51.BITNET>
There was a "hacked" PKZ120 a few months ago. The one I recollect was just
PKZ110 with the names & authentication codes changed. I would be surprised
if a real version 120 exists (expect Mr. Katz will skip that number)w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL (Keith Petersen) (05/23/91)
SIMTEL20 does not now, and never has offered PKZ120.EXE. That file is bogus and PKWare has offered a reward for information leading to the person or persons responsible for its creation. This is very old information. There has been a warning in circulation about this for almost a year. It was posted to the net. The latest version of the program is: Directory PD1:<MSDOS.ZIP> Filename Type Length Date Description ============================================== PKZ110EU.EXE B 140116 900402 Katz's ZIP archive package v1.10, export vers. This file was obtained directly from PKWare on diskette. Keith - - - Keith Petersen Maintainer of the MSDOS, MISC and CP/M archives at SIMTEL20 [192.88.110.20] Internet: w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.Army.Mil or w8sdz@vela.acs.oakland.edu Uucp: uunet!wsmr-simtel20.army.mil!w8sdz BITNET: w8sdz@OAKLAND