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A fellow teacher shared this with me today. Her son is a computer systems = analyst. I checked out the three web sites and this is something to watch = for so it doesn't cause problems! VAN --------- A new Trojan horse (rather than virus) is in circulation. It was recently detected (15 Sept) and claims to be a Year 2000 countdown timer provided by Microsoft. It is distributed by email, supposedly from Microsoft, and the virus is contained in an attachment called Y2KCOUNT.EXE Other aliases of this particular virus include Count2K, Troj.Polyglot and Troj_Polyglot. For more information see http://www.vet.com.au/html/vvcc/index.html=20 http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/index.html=20 There is also information at the Microsoft site http://www.microsoft.com/y2k/hoax/hoax2.htm=20 However, please be aware that although the URL and some of the text use = the word "hoax", this is a REAL trojan horse --------------------- Diane K. VanGorden, LMS Baker High / Middle Schools 1015 S 3rd Street W / POB 659 Baker, MT 59313-0659 USA email vang@baker.k12.mt.us voice 406 778-3329 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), send email to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv For LM_NET Help & Archives see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=