Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!gem.mps.ohio-state.edu!ginosko!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!polyslo!vlsi3b15!vax1.cc.lehigh.edu!sei.cmu.edu!krvw From: carroll1!dnewton@uunet.UU.NET (Dave Newton) Newsgroups: comp.virus Subject: Re: Is this a virus? (PC) Message-ID: <0001.8909271119.AA09775@ge.sei.cmu.edu> Date: 26 Sep 89 16:13:44 GMT Sender: Virus Discussion ListLines: 25 Approved: krvw@sei.cmu.edu In article <0008.8909251230.AA29228@ge.sei.cmu.edu> Christoph.Fischer.RY15@DKAU NI11 writes: >Hi, > we just had an inquiery about 4 strange files that appeared on a >Microsoft WORD installation. All 4 files are hidden system and readonly. > >The file MWA is text and contains: > >Copyright 1984 by Microsoft >Word Freedom Fighters: [names deleted] >Charles Simonyi ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I only recognize this name as being a guy who worked/works at microsoft, he was profiled in the microsoft press book _Porgrammers at Work_. Plus it's pretty unlikely that microsoft would copyright a virus. Of course, it could just be a ruse... David L. Newton | dnewton@carroll1.UUCP | Quote courtesy of (414) 524-7343 (work) | dnewton@carroll1.cc.edu | Marie Niechwiadowicz, (414) 524-6809 (home) | 100 NE Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186 | Boston College. [Q]: How many surrealists does it take to screw in a light bulb? [A]: The fish.