to widespread international attention in January 1992, when it was revealed that a few computer and software manufacturers had accidentally shipped products, for example Intel's LANSpool print server, infected with the virus. Although the infected machines numbered only in the hundreds, the resulting publicity spiraled into "expert" claims, partially led by anti-virus company founder John McAfee, of thousands or even millions of computers infected by Michelangelo. However, on March 6, 1992, only 10,000 to 20,000 cases of data loss were reported. In subsequent years, users were advised not to run PCs on March 6, waiting until March 7, or else reset the PC date to March 7 at some time on March 5 (to skip March 6). Eventually, the news media lost interest, and the virus was quickly forgotten. Despite the scenario given above, in which an infected computer could evade detection for years, by 1997 no cases were being reported in the wild. See also Timeline of notable computer viruses and worms References External links http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1992-02.html official advisory (by CERT) , a chapter in an IBM research report Michelangelo Fiasco: a Historical Timeline at Vmyths http://www.f-prot.com/virusinfo/descriptions/michhelangelo.html Boot viruses Hacking in the 1990s