That Xmas EXEC story was still hot news at IBM Sydney in Christmas 1989. They warned us not to code such inadvertent viruses (pardon, virii) despite the best of intentions by its author.
Cheers, MARK DOUGLAS Senior IT Support Consultant Mainframe -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anne & Lynn Wheeler Sent: Wednesday, 28 March 2012 2:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Malicious Software Protection [email protected] (Scott Ford) writes: > You can't be serious...never never heard of anyone developing a virus > for mainframes, I understand the fear, but firewalls, network apps do > rat in front of the mainframe this discussion group, mailing list originated on BITNET ... recent discussion (with wiki references) http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/2012e.html#19 Inventor of e-mail honored by Smithsonian really long winded recent post in linkedin MainframeZone group http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/2012d.html#49 Do you know where all your sensitive data is located? mentions the "xmas" exec nov1987 ... reference from vmshare archive http://vm.marist.edu/~vmshare/browse?fn=CHRISTMA&ft=PROB was almost exactly a year before the morris worm on the internet. -- virtualization experience starting Jan1968, online at home since Mar1970 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ***************************** Disclaimer ***************************** The contents of this electronic message and any attachments are intended only for the addressee and may contain privileged or confidential information. They may only be used for the purposes for which they were supplied. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that any transmission, distribution, downloading, printing or photocopying of the contents of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. The privilege of confidentiality attached to this message and attachments is not waived, lost or destroyed by reason of mistaken delivery to you. If you receive this message in error please notify the sender by return e-mail or telephone. Please note: the Department of Public Works carries out automatic software scanning, filtering and blocking of E-mails and attachments (including emails of a personal nature) for detection of viruses, malicious code, SPAM, executable programs or content it deems unacceptable. All reasonable precautions will be taken to respect the privacy of individuals in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). Personal information will only be used for official purposes, e.g. monitoring Departmental Personnel's compliance with Departmental Policies. Personal information will not be divulged or disclosed to others, unless authorised or required by Departmental Policy and/or law. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
