TENCATI@NSSDCA.GSFC.NASA.GOV (SPAN Security Manager (301)286-5223) (10/27/89)
AI32 October 23, 1989
FROM: AI32/Fred A. Rodrigue
SUBJECT: Personal Computer Virus
Attention: Personnel responsible for personal computers.
Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has discovered a virus in a
commercially purchased software package, Unlock Masterkey. The
HELP.COM file contained the 648 virus, also known as the Vienna
virus, Austrian virus, DOS-68 virus and the One-in-Eight
virus. Fortunately, the virus was not active because there was
no "jump" to the malicious code.
The virus was discovered by Lockheed Space Operations Company,
a KSC contractor, using a commercially available virus
detection program. The infected diskette was marketed by a
company, Transec Systems, Inc., that has gone out of business.
PCEasy, Inc., Unlock Masterkey's developer, learned of the
virus several months ago and notified its customers. PCEasy,
Inc., has no knowledge of Transec Systems, Inc., customers.
Additional information is available from Mark Mason, EX-INF,
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899, (407)-867-7293, FTS 823-7293.
In case of an incident, contact AI32, Fred Rodrigue, 544-2843
or Bob Keasling, 544-1223.
original signed by
Fred A. Rodrigue
Automated Information
Security Coordinator