In message , Lee
writes:
On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 11:40:06 PM UTC-6, wrote:
I've only heard it can infect Windows XP and newer versions of Windows.
What about Win98, or Win95, WinME, or Windows 2000?

Anyone know?

It uses a process that 98 is using for file sharing across networks
(SMBv1) in order to install itself which doesn't look good. MS did
release an update for XP SP3 but no earlier windows. Quick fix for

Doesn't help here, but ISTR seeing XP SP2 mentioned.

newer windows is to disable SMBv1, but it's all we got for 98
networking.

Short answer - no, I don't see where we are 'safe', not yet at least.

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