It isn't clear how accurate (or relevant to your situation) this information is, but forwarned is forarmed. Similarly, sorry for cross-postings. Michael ---------------------------- Text of forwarded message ----------------------- Date: Thu, 12 May 88 19:20:43 -0700 From: Nancy Leveson <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Warning: Trojan turkey program To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Warning! Date: Thu, 12 May 88 13:07:21 -0700 From: Tim Morgan <[log in to unmask]> Everyone should be aware of the program described in the following message. We don't want to have to restore any files for anyone... Date: Tue, 10 May 88 12:48:16 PDT From: Doug Fouts <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: EMAIL WARNING I have just been informed by a friend of mine here at U.C.S.B. that there is a program being passed around via ARPAnet (and also some other computer networks) that is called "turkey". The instructions that are sent with the program say that when compiled and run the program will draw a nice picture of a turkey. I have been informed that the program is a (not very funny) joke. It does not draw a turkey, but it does erase all of the unprotected files in your directory. You might want to pass this information along to people you know who use the network, as I am doing. Doug Fouts