WINDOWS 95 CUSTOMER ADVISORY: "BOZA" VIRUS

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 5, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. has learned that the
MicrosoftR WindowsR 95 operating system is the target of a new computer
virus, called the "Boza" virus. The virus is not contained within the
Windows 95 product. Although the virus is not widespread, users of Windows
95 should be aware that they might encounter it by downloading and running
an infected program from the Internet, an electronic bulletin board or
online service, or by running a program from a floppy disk containing the
virus.

To mitigate the spread of the virus, Microsoft is working closely with
anti-virus software vendors such as Symantec Corp. and McAfee Associates
to provide protection as soon as possible. McAfee has posted an anti-virus
update to address this virus, and Symantec will do so shortly.

Running an infected program can infect up to three 32-bit Windows- based
applications in the current directory. When an infected program is
executed, it may display a dialog box with a message from the authors of
the virus. Apparently the virus copies itself to other programs only to
display its message.

As with any virus, Microsoft suggests that customers take the following
steps:

 Do not run unknown programs that are downloaded or copied from
 a floppy disk.

 If unknown files have been executed on the machine or if the user
 is unsure, obtain a current virus scanner from an anti-virus software
 vendor and check the system periodically for infections.
 
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