European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 4, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 b the stars and stripes wednesday March 4, 1992 military computer users Brace for attack of virus by Kevin Robinson staff writer the . Military in Europe is taking measures to the dirt a virus with the potential to infect and destroy everything from data bases to duty rosters in personal computers. According to experts the a a Michelangelo virus could affect thousands of computers worldwide by Friday. Alerts have been issued worldwide and throughout the . European come to try to keep the highly contagious virus from spreading and wiping out information stored on millions of ism compatible pcs. The Michelangelo virus is named after the italian Renaissance artist because its to be triggered on his birthday March 6. According to the associated press the virus was discovered in february 1991 in Scandinavia. A Michelangelo is definitely one of the most destructive computer viruses out there a said tech. Sgt. Diana Felkins a computer Security manager with . Air forces in Europe Headquarters at Ramstein a Germany. A there Are no signs or symptoms of the virus. But you la know your pc is infected because All on line and stored information will be wiped out a Felkins said. A it can infect an entire organization in a week an entire installation in two  Michelangelo spreads Best through unknowing users who pass infected floppy disks from machine to machine. Once a pc is infected every floppy disc used on a machine a a catches the virus. To counter the virus Safe rushed a so called search string definition file to base Security officers throughout Europe designed to identify and wipe out Michelangelo. Search string works by targeting the virus and stringing a collection of numbers and characters together to identify Michelangelo a unique  the software supplements the air forces Norton software created to protect the service pcs from viral infection. The Norton software alone cannot protect the personal computers from Michelangelo Felkins said. In the . Army Europe a Security specialist for the 5th signal come at Worms Germany said army or Hamburg Germany apr Hamburg officials halted preparations tuesday for a disputed shopping mall Over a jewish cemetery site but said the order Likely would be Only temporary. The Day before about 100 orthodox jews had staged a demonstration at the Ottense cemetery site in Hopes of halting the project for Good. Franz Klein a City spokesman said the order halting the project was based on a missing document. Klein a animations in 1991 purchased More than 21,000 copies of Mcafee anti virus software that should protect their systems against Michelangelo. Julie Kovach a Security specialist with 5th signal said the Mcafee software can detect and eliminate the virus. A Michelangelo is the most potent virus we be seen Kovach said. A we notify our people about new viruses but its up to the individual information systems Security officers a Down to the company level a to put the software on the  Mcafee anti viral software is also used by merchants Community Banks according to spokeswoman Yvonne Wise. Ashe said the virus poses no danger to the Bank a processing of financial transactions because merchants pcs Are used Only to a manipulate information not to process customer  in addition a number of safeguards Are instituted at merchants to ensure that viruses such As Michelangelo done to infect their computers. A we have very strict regulations against outside software being installed on our pcs a Wise said. A we have no reason to worry about  a . Navy spokesman in London said tuesday that the Navy has taken precautions against the virus but provided no details. He said subordinate commands ave been notified about the virus. Felkins said pc users have exactly seven Days to prepare for another raging virus a appropriately called a Friday the 13th.�?� a these two weeks with Michelangelo and Friday March 13 Are really pushing us a Felkins said. Computer systems Security officials advise computer users to protect their pcs by adopting these measures a Contact local computer Security personnel to acquire the proper anti virus software. A make backup files of everything. A bring the system Down and change the Date to March 7, bypassing March 6. A avoid using floppy disks or software passed Between offices. A avoid use of illegal or a a pirates copies of programs. A Contact local computer Security personnel if computer viral infection is suspected. Said he expected the developers to file the document with City officials shortly. A then the construction work can go Forward a the City spokesman  is a formality. It has nothing to do with the current  in the 1930s, the nazis ransacked the Ottense cemetery which dates Back to the 17th Century. Nazi officials later built two air raid shelters on part of the  rushed to Hospital after having heart attack from wire reports Jerusalem a Menachem begin the former prime minister who made peace with Egypt but led Israel into a divisive War in Lebanon suffered a heart attack tuesday at his Home in Tel Aviv and was rushed unconscious to a Hospital. The to year old begin was still unconscious and in critical condition several hours after being brought to Echilov Hospital in Tel Aviv said or. Dan Michaeli the hospitals  statue stolen Cairo Egypt a a half ton Black Granite statue of the ancient egyptian War goddess sek met was stolen Over the weekend in Southern Egypt the Al ashram press service reported monday. The Large statue showing sek met with the head of a lioness and a woman a body was discovered missing saturday morning when the guards took Over from the overnight shift aps said. The sek met statue dates Back to around 1500  Twa fares rejected Bern Switzerland a the Swiss government on monday forbade Twa to offer cheap round trip flights to the United states. The $430 fare violates a .-Swiss air travel agreement said Peter Furer a spokesman for the Federal Bureau for civil  replica to be shown Piraeus Greece a a full sized replica of a trading ship that sailed the Mediterranean in the Days of Alexander the great was loaded onto a modern freighter monday to be shipped to Spain. The Yrenia ii will be displayed by Cyprus at the expo �?T92 Trade fair at Seville from april to  jets collide 2 die Duon France a two French Jet fighters collided monday Over Eastern France killing the two airmen aboard one of the planes police said. The Solo Pilot aboard the other plane ejected safely. The Mirage-2000s collided about 1 30 . Near their air base in Dijon police  suicide try fails Moscow a a 32-year-old Man who set himself on fire in red Square was listed in stable condition monday in a Moscow Hospital the itar Tass news Agency reported. The Man identified Only As a construction worker was driven to the act by poor living conditions and a Low salary the Agency said. He poured gasoline on himself and was fully ablaze sunday when police managed to extinguish the fire it  collide in Russia Moscow a a passenger train hit a freight train head on about 200 Miles West of Moscow Early tuesday killing the Crews of both trains and leaving at least 10 passengers dead the russian state news Agency itar Tass said. Itar Tass said the two trains collided before Dawn in a marshy area West of the town of Neli Dovo in the Tver Region on the rail line Between Moscow and Riga  carnival climaxes Rio de Janeiro Brazil brazils renowned carnival burst into dance music and color monday As tens of thousands of feathered and sequin Clad dancers frolicked in Samba parades on the third Day of the pre lenten Bash. Eight a Samba schools a neighbourhood groups from riots poor mostly Black slums marched Down the six Block Long runway with elaborate floats dancers and percussion bands from 7 40 . Sunday to 7 . The following morning. For most of the country the pre lenten Blowout ends on Ash wednesday when Banks shops and offices reopen. Indignant jews from Britain Belgium and Switzerland Pray at a building site where jewish Graves Are located. Mall at jewish cemetery site delayed