hta files (re: kak virus)

Claude G. Cech cech at louisiana.edu
Tue Nov 14 23:51:56 UTC 2000


Sorry, quick clarification on my earlier note:

"Claude G. Cech" wrote:

> If you do get a message that the virus is not present, do a
> search for "kak" or "*.hta" files to verify;  I found a *.kak file
> hiding in my cache.  In
> that case, check the procedure on this link:
>
> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2000020318071406

A(n) *.hta file isn't necessarily evidence of an infection;  but at
least one version
of the worm that has been infecting machines does create a "kak.hta"
file...



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