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Subj: WARNING FROM PHIL KATZ        Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: MAIN BOARD (0)             Read Type: MAIL FOR YOU (+)

WARNING!  WARNING!  WARNING!  WARNING!  WARNING!  WARNING!  WARNING!
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There is a file being circulated on BBS's called PKZ120.ZIP or
PKZ120.EXE or similar, and that claims to be version 1.20 of
PKZIP but in fact is a hacked version of PKZIP 1.10.

As of the date of this writing, the latest version of PKZIP is
version 1.10.  Furthermore, due to this intentional act of
vandalism, PKWARE will not release any versions of PKZIP in the
future with the version 1.20.

If you see the files PKZ120.ZIP or PKZ120.EXE on any BBS or
on-line system, please ask the SysOp of that system to remove
the files IMMEDIATELY, and please contact PKWARE to report
where the files were seen.
(50 min left), (H)elp, More? ns
REWARD!
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PKWARE is offering a reward of lifetime free upgrades for PKZIP
to anyone who can provide information leading to the
identification and prosecution of the person or persons
responsible for creating this bogus version 1.20 of the
software.  They have only served to confuse and hurt the user
community, and the perpetrators of this crime are at minimum in
violation of Federal Copyright Law.

If you have any information about the source of PKZ120.EXE or
PKZ120.ZIP, please report it to PKWARE immediately, either:

by Voice at 414-352-3670
by BBS   at 414-352-7176
by FAX   at 414-352-3815
or by mail:

PKWARE Inc.
7545 N. Port Washington Rd.
Glendale, WI 53217

Sincerely,

        Phil Katz
        President, PKWARE Inc.


Subj: Bogus LZH file                Status: RECEIVER ONLY
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WARNING !  LH114.xxx is an unauthorized hack of LH113C.xxx.
Apparently some prankster thought it was 'cute' to change the
LHARC file type from .LZH to .ICE.  Direct contact with Yoshi,
author of LHARC, has confirmed that he did NOT issue LH114, and
has no desire to change the .LZH file type.  Therefore all SYSOPs
and users are urged to delete the bogus LH114 file, and to pass
along this message.  Who knows - the prankster may have added
his favorite VIRUS !!!  Thanks for your help.




