trebor@uunet.uu.net (Robert J Woodhead) (11/24/89)
Reports are flying around a variety of networks concerning an alleged virus that leaves a "fPRT 0" resource in the Finder and other files. fPRT 0 is created by the finder (and some other programs) when the user changes the default print settings with "Page Setup..." It is not evidence of a virus. The resource is about 120 bytes long and does not contain code. In any case, absent some other mechanism, it could never be executed anyway. While there may be some new virus out there (odds favor there not being one, if my experience is any guide), fPRT 0 has nothing to do with it. Robert J Woodhead, Biar Games, Inc. !uunet!biar!trebor | trebor@biar.UUCP Announcing TEMPORAL EXPRESS. For only $999,999.95 (per page), your message will be carefully stored, then sent back in time as soon as technologically possible. TEMEX - when it absolutely, postively has to be there yesterday!