Message-ID: <19990512183744.D3CC069875@linux.lisse.NA> Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 19:37:39 +0100 From: Dr Eberhard W Lisse <mailto:el@LINUX.LISSE.NA> Subject: Re: Happy99/Melissa Virus To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Dania,stop hyperventilating.
In message <mailto:Pine.3.89.9905121259.A5085-0100000@lan.vita.org>, Dania Granados writes:
> firstof all many thanks to Yvonne for all of the information she
> already provided on happy99 and the Melissa virus. It is of great
> concern to us that this was sent to the list especially since the
> listserv has built-in protection to filter viruses out.
> We will check with the host of the discussion list to ensure that
> they take precautions against a future occurence. In the meantime,
> please do not open any files that have Happy99 in them and take the
> necessary steps to remove it from your systems so that we don't keep
> reinfecting the group.
The virus acts autonomously, by sending a copy of itself to the address list of the unfortunate recipient. As the list is in most subscribers address list, it just happens.
el