alanj@ibmpcug.co.uk (Alan Jay) (12/12/89)
AIDS DISK -- PC Cyborg Corporation This disk was mailed to many people on a major magazine mailing list today 12-DEC-1989. If you recived a copy DO **NOT** RUN it -- We do NOT know what it does. This disk implies that it may cause harm to your PC -- DO NOT RUN IT!!!! If you have run it -- DO NOT PANIC!!!! Currently we have NO proof that the disk is harmful. DO NOT RUN THE PROGRAM AGAIN. The program renames your "autoexec.bat" so you will have to reconstitute your old one. "Autoexec.bat" has been hidden by setting the 'hidden' attribute you may need NORTON or similar to delete the new "Autoexec.bat". There are also a number of other hidden subdirectories. Currently we do not kenow the purpose of this disk and so can not say what damage that it may do, if any, or what you should do about it. Warn other users not to run the program. Currently the only 100% safe course of action is to boot of the original DOS system disk and perfrm a reformat of your disk -- We DO NOT recommend you do this unless you have a recent backup that you are happy with -- We have no proof of any malicious nature in this disk. We hope to update this bulletin later today or tomorrow as more information becomes available. [Ed. See more information below.] Alan Jay @ The IBM PC User Group, PO Box 360, Harrow HA1 4LQ ENGLAND Phone: +44 -1- 863 1191 Email: alanj@ibmpcug.CO.UK Path: ...!ukc!slxsys!ibmpcug!alanj Fax: +44 -1- 863 6095 Disclaimer: All statements made in good faith for information only.