Re: [FWDLK] Official ForwardLook Virus Warning.

["David Maxwell" <maxdlhd@xxxxxxxxx>]

I normally cringe at virus warning, however, I dealt with this one myself
and know it's for real.  I try to avoid opening attachments unless
they are from a known and requested source.  This time, my daughter
opened it without my knowing.  The result was as advertised; 
fireworks and Happy New Years 1999!  As stated, there was no damage
to my computer and the virus was easily removed using the following
 instructions:

You can also remove this trojan manually from your computer. To do that, first check the WINDOWS\SYTEM folder for the
presence of these files.

1. SKA.EXE
2. SKA.DLL
3. WSOCK32.SKA

If you find these files then you have been attacked by the Happy99 Trojan. To remove this trojan do the following:

1. Delete SKA.EXE, SKA.DLL and WSOCK32.DLL
2. Rename WSOCK32.SKA as WSOCK32.DLL

Make sure that you have WSOCK32.SKA file before deleting WSOCK32.DLL and ensure that you have renamed
this file properly. You may have to close your Browser, Email software, etc. to delete and rename the DLL files.

I was able to send emails intact.  The problem was that it would automatically send a second email with the attached virus.

Bottom Line:  DON'T OPEN IT!  Simply DELETE any attachment with the name "Happy99.exe".  Once deleted, you'll have no problems.

David Maxwell

Dave Stragand wrote:

Well,

I guess it's about time to warn everyone about a real virus that is
quickly spreading via email.  You many have seen warnings about it on
TV, but I don't want you to take my word for it -- instead, please feel
free to check it out on your own.

It's common mane is the "Happy99 Virus". ...