[SEL] Member's Sites on Oldengine.org - IMPORTANT

[Listerdiesel]

While updating our own site today, I noticed that I had a new folder
named "_vti_cnf" in my Oldengine main folder, and subsequently I also
found one of these folders in every one of the subfolders on my site.

A check on a random sample of other member's folders shows the same
thing has happened.

The folders on our site appears to have duplicate copies of my files
inside, and while I can rename the folders, I cannot delete them. A
quick check on others shows that the duplicates are there also, but of
that site's files, not my own.

I don't know what these folders are, and why they are there, so could
I ask everyone who has data stored on Oldengine in the way of website
info to please ensure that they have a full set of backups done.

The file folders all seem to have the same date of the 24th January
2006 and there are a few virus/worms that activate on the 24th of the
month, but this may not be the reason for the file folders, I am just
trying to find out what has happened.

The site seems to be operating normally, and I have full access to all
sections. I cannot get hold of Jim Dunmyer at present, but will advise
as soon as I have more information. If anyone out there has knowledge
of this, please get in touch.

Peter
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Peter A Forbes
Email: listerdiesel at gmail.com
Web: www.oldengine.org/members/diesel