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A trojan alert about PKware products
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c: ARC+ZOO+ #1002 12-27-87 23:16 (Read 0 times)
f: PHIL KATZ (REBEL LEADER)
t: ALL
s: TROJAN ALERT
cc: SYSOP
12/27/87
There have recently been several trojan/hacked/pirated versions
of PKARC/PKXARC showing up.
The most vicious of the bunch is called NEWARKR.EXE. This is
a (PKSFX) self-extracting file, but contains no DOCS. The
programs PKXARC, PKARC, and PKSFX have been renamed to XARKR,
ARKR, and RKSFX respectively. The PKWARE copyright has been
removed from these programs, along with PKWARE's address and
all references to ShareWare. The Copyright notice has been
replaced with the phrase "Public Domain Software". These
programs have been modified in other means too, and their
reliability is unknown.
Equally malicious, there has been a trojan patch for PKXARC that
has been cirulated. It is a copy of a valid message from me
posted on USENET, except the patch given in the message has been
changed to write directly to the FAT and wipe out disk C.
There have been also various files circulated claiming to be
PKARC/PKXARC versions 3.6 and 5.3. These are all hacked or
pirated.
The perpetrators of these hacks are guilty of Copyright infringement,
theft, libel with malice, or other applicable crimes. PKWARE Inc. will
seek to prosecute these individuals to the fullest extent of the law.
If you see any file claiming to be a new version of PKARC/PKXARC
or a patch to those programs, and are unsure of their origin,
please check the following BBS's for the authentic files:
PKWARE BBS 414-352-7176
EXEC-PC 414-964-5160
RBBS OF CHICAGO 312-352-1035
SOUND OF MUSIC 516-536-8723
If you do encounter any hacked or pirated files, please inform
the SYSOP of the system with these files to delete them immediately.
Please also inform PKWARE inc. of these files, their origin, and all
other information that you have available. We can be reached
at either any of the above BBS numbers, or 414-352-3670 voice.
Only with your help can these very sick individuals be prevented
from causing harm to unsuspecting victims of these hacked and
pirated programs.
>Phil Katz>
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