IT SECURITY ALERT: April 26th Windows 95/CIH Virus

[Avery Todd]

List,

   I just read this today, sent by broadcast to all entire university
computers. I assume it doesn't affect a Mac, but thought those of you
with PC's might want to check it out.
   I don't know what a "CIH virus" is and I normally don't do this type
of thing, except to refute them, but with the computer people we have
on this campus, I'm assuming it's a very legitimate concern for Windows
users.

Avery

>Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 10:17:32 -0500
>From: "Brian M. Walker" <bmw@UH.EDU>
>Subject: IT SECURITY ALERT: April 26th Windows 95/CIH Virus
>Sender: UH Staff - A moderated broadcast list to all staff at the UH Main
> Campus <UH-STAFF@LISTSERV.UH.EDU>
>
>On April 26, the Windows 95/CIH Virus is programmed to execute
>and if your system is infected, you may lose data, the ability
>to boot your computer or both. Information Technology recommends
>that anyone who has a computer running the Windows95 or Windows98
>operating system should turn off their computer before leaving work
>Friday evening if they have not had time to take the anit-viral
>steps listed at <http://www.uh.edu/infotech/990420_cih.html>.
>Further, if you have not had time to take these steps, IT recommends
>that you leave your computer off on Monday, April 26.
>
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>Brian M. Walker, CISSP                     email : bmw@uh.edu
>Manager, Security & Disaster Recovery              security@uh.edu
>Information Technology Division            phone : (713) 743-1528
>University of Houston                      fax   : (713) 743-2743
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