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Subject: Re: PKUNZIP TROJAN
From: "Steve Betts" <Steve_Betts @ ccmailgw . biss . co . uk>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 96 17:40:02 GMT
To: firewalls @ GreatCircle . COM

dave_druitt @
 GWFX1 .
 sysorex .
 com> wrote:

>Can anybody verify the rumour that any latest version of pkunzip, when 
>downloaded, contains a trojan horse which will permanently destroy your 
>hard drive?

The latest authorised version of PKZIP etc is 2.04g. It comes in a 
distribution file called pkz204g.exe, my copy is 202,574 bytes long and is 
dated 15/02/93 13:18.

A file reported to contain a later version (3.something I think) has been 
spotted on the Internet. It is this file that contains the trojan.

I suggest you contact PKWARE for info about any newer versions.

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