[177] in installers
Virus found in Mink.exe
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (MIT Computing Helpdesk)
Tue May 26 12:17:11 1998
Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 12:14:57 -0400
To: installers@MIT.EDU
From: MIT Computing Helpdesk <computing-help@MIT.EDU>
It's very possible that the client is mistaken, but we do not have
access to NAV and therefor cannot confirm or deny this.
Regardless, this is likely not a problem as this is the only reference to
it, but it is worth looking into as it's name suggests that it is a
timed release effect.
Nicholas Howard
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Helpdesk Log #110977 (PENDING)
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Client: BILL DONNELLY
Phone: 3-4847
Email: UNKNOWN
Summary: Virus suspected in Mink
Next Step: Verify virus through the Mink webpage
Hardware: PC
OS: Windows95
Software: Mink
Method: Voice
Created: By fernando on 05/18/98 11:33
Modified: By fernando on 05/21/98 11:14
-----------------CASE HISTORY-----------------
Entry: Monday, May 18, 1998 11:33 AM -- fernando -- Talked to Client --
Client says there is a virus called 10_Past_3.748 in our Mink download
file. It placed itself in a~GLH0011.tmp file. Client just removed the file
and now everything is fine. He has not downloaded anything else or placed
any diskettes in the computer before he got this virus. He has the latest
updated version of Norton Ani Virus. Norton caught the virus as it was
being downloaded.
Before closing this log we should try to reproduce the problem and notify
person in charge of Mink.
--- Entry: 05/20/ 98 @ 08:43 AM - mrpres - Comment: ---
Mariking log urgent because we should try to replicate the error and respond.
--- Entry: 05/20/ 98 @ 02:51 PM - puma - Comment: ---
I downloaded the file to several computers but detected no virus, but they
were all running Dr. Solomon's AV. We don't have Norton AV or else I would
check that too.
--- Entry: 05/21/ 98 @ 10:28 AM - fernando - Talked to Client ---
I went through the steps with the client to see exactly were he downloaded
the file.These are the steps he took:
http://web.mit.edu
http://web.mit.edu/resources.html
http://web.mit.edu/afs/athena.mit.edu/org/c/cwis/computing.html
http://web.mit.edu/is/help/eudora/
http://web.mit.edu/is/help/eudora/install-95.html
http://web.mit.edu/is/help/eudora/install-95.html#kerb
http://web.mit.edu/is/help/mink/
He then clicked on the Do you want to download and install MINK now?
Immediately after that the client caught the virus.
--- Entry: 05/21/ 98 @ 11:13 AM - fernando - Comment: ---
I looked for the Norton Antivirus software but we only have one that dates
back to 1991 which definitely will not catch the problem.
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