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  • Subject: Re: VIRUS Alert for the LIST
  • From: John Hall <jhall@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 21:28:55 -0500



"L. S. Russell" wrote:
> 
> I totally agree, and if you read my message instead of just flaming you
> will see that what I dispute is the definition of a virus. I agree that
> the payload is to be feared.
> 

Sorry if you feel I "flamed" you.  My intent was rather to point out
that whatever you classify it the threat is real and unfortunately not
that difficult to do.  

As to the definition of a virus : I have been trying to avoid going into
how to's but I see no difficulty in making a virus replicate on and
across AS400's.  

John Hall
Home Sales Co.
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