The following is a message off E-Mail from CompuServ, dated 4/28/94:

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>Firm warns of INTERNET virus.

CD-Rom manufacturer Chinon America, Inc. says computer vandals have
ilegally put its name on a virus-ridden file and relased it on the
INTERNET.

Chinon warns NOT to download the file called "CD-IT.ZIP", saying
it will corrupt the hard disk!

In a statement from Torrance, CA., Chinon says "The program, allegedly
a shareware PC utility that will convert an ordinary CD-ROM drive into
a CD-Recordable (CR-R) device, which is technically impossible, instead
destroys the files on the PC hard drive.

The program also immediately crashed the CPU, forces the user to reboot
and stays in memory.  This virus has proven thus far to be
-undetectable- by traditional virus checkers."

Chinon says that the CD-IT.ZIP file 'promises to enable read/write to
your CD-ROM drive', and lists the program as being authored by Joseph S.
Shriner, couriered by HDA, and copyrighted by Chinon Products.

Saying that it has no division by that name, Chinon management
speculates that the vandals picked its company name to make it seem
that the software was being endorsed by a well know and reputable
CD-ROM manufacturer.

Chinon is urging perple with information that could lead to the arrest
and prosecution of these associated with the CD-IT program to call the
company at (310) 533-0274.

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