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Carnegie Mellon - Happy99.exe Trojan Horse

Check out the CERT Coordination Center's detailed report on this Trojan Horse virus. Includes a chart on the differences from the Melissa virus.

http://www.cert.org/incident_notes/IN-99-02.html

Happy99 Trojan

Article says the Happy99 is not a virus but a Trojan with some worm characteristics. Check out the steps for Safe Trojan Free Computing.

http://www.stiller.com/happy99.htm

Happy99 Virus First Aid for the Novice

Offers simple instructions for removing the Happy99 virus from your computer system.

http://members.tripod.com/docsmiley/happy99.htm

Happy99.exe Worm is in the Wild

Read an MSNBC article originally posted in February 1999 that details the rapid spread of the Happy99.exe worm.

http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2208275,00.html

Removing the Happy99 Virus

Presents an article on what the Happy99 Internet Worm virus is and how it works. With step-by-step instructions for removal.

http://www.icon.co.zw/happy99.htm

Sophos Virus Analysis - W32/Ska-Happy99

Presents a screenshot of the fireworks effect that is displayed when a user gets the Happy99 computer virus. With additional info on what it does.

http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32skahappy99.html

Virus on Emails

Gives details on computer viruses spread via email including Happy99, Melissa, and Worm.Explore.zip. Includes info on removal and links to related security sites.

http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/508/vir/email/email.htm