Aliases: None known as at 18th. March 2004
Variants: None known as at 18th. March 2004
Date Added: 8th. July 1999
Further Information:
Origin: Not available
Length: Not available
Type: Hoax
SubType: E-mail
Risk Assessment: Low
Characteristics:
The file "LANCHECK.EXE" is a joke program only. After
running this program, it suggests being a system info checker. After pressing
the 'start' button, the program then appears to delete files, with a suggestion
to press Cancel to stop. The program does not delete files however. After
the program completes listing files in the window, a message gives the
user confirmation that nothing was actually deleted. Clicking the "about"
button gives information about the author of the program, listed in this
file as Sean Stallings, with email address of: sean.stallings@bmamug.com
or kyhick@aol.com
The unsolicited email has the following form with attachment
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Dear registered Microsoft customer, we have compiled a program to
Concerned users should visit this URL as a statement from Microsoft
Symptoms: Not Available...
Method Of Infection: Not Available...
Removal Instructions: Not Available...
DISCLAIMER:
The information in this bulletin is provided "AS IS" without warranty
of any kind. In no event shall we be liable for any damages whatsoever
including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business
profits or special damages.
(screen name acronym for Kentucky Hick?).
LANCHECK.EXE :
From: Tom Chandler [mailto:Y2K@Microsoft.com]
Sent: None
Subject: Microsoft Release
test and fix the issues related to the year 2000 change. Attached is a
LANCHECK (R) file to execute on your Windows 95/98 operating
system. Please send any questions or comments to the Microsoft
Y2K team at www.microsoft.com\Y2K. Sincerely,
Tom Chandler
SVP, Y2K Taskforce
Microsoft Corp.
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about sending or distributing files as updates, upgrades or utilities:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/new/swdistribution.asp
We thank you ALL for your kind votes which made this site FIRST in two categories.
A 10 vote = Very Good
A 1 vote = Waste of cyber Space !
ALL those sending emails of thanks are kindly requested to indicate whether these are for publication.
©ALL MATERIAL IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWS AND MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM WHATSOEVER WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE WEBMASTER.
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