61 lines
2.7 KiB
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61 lines
2.7 KiB
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<20> VIRUS REPORT <20>
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<20> Christmas Tree Virus <20>
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<20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD>
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Synonyms: XA1, 1539 virus
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Date of Origin: March, 1990.
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Place of Origin: West Germany.
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Host Machine: PC compatibles.
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Host Files: COM files. Non-resident.
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OnScreen Symptoms: Between 12/24 and 1/1 will display a Christmas tree
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on the screen.
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Increase in Size of Infected Files: 1,539 bytes.
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Nature of Damage: On April 1, running an infected program will destroy
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the hard disk partition table.
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Detected by: Scan v61+.
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Removed by: Scan/D, or delete the infected files.
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Derived from: apparently an original.
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Discovered by Christoff Fischer, this virus displays the Christmas
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tree on the screen when the system date is between December 24 and
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January 1 and an infected program is executed. On April 1, it destroys
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the partition table of the hard disk.
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<EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD>ͻ
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<EFBFBD> This document was adapted from the book "Computer Viruses", <20>
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<EFBFBD> which is copyright and distributed by the National Computer <20>
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<EFBFBD> Security Association. It contains information compiled from <20>
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<EFBFBD> many sources. To the best of our knowledge, all information <20>
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<EFBFBD> presented here is accurate. <20>
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<EFBFBD> <20>
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<EFBFBD> Please send any updates or corrections to the NCSA, Suite 309, <20>
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<EFBFBD> 4401-A Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008. Or call our BBS <20>
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<EFBFBD> and upload the information: (202) 364-1304. Or call us voice at <20>
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<EFBFBD> (202) 364-8252. This version was produced May 22, 1990. <20>
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<EFBFBD> <20>
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<EFBFBD> The NCSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving <20>
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<EFBFBD> computer security. Membership in the association is just $45 per <20>
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<EFBFBD> year. Copies of the book "Computer Viruses", which provides <20>
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<EFBFBD> detailed information on over 145 viruses, can be obtained from <20>
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<EFBFBD> the NCSA. Member price: $44; non-member price: $55. <20>
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<EFBFBD> <20>
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<EFBFBD> The document is copyright (c) 1990 NCSA. <20>
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<EFBFBD> <20>
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<EFBFBD> This document may be distributed in any format, providing <20>
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<EFBFBD> this message is not removed or altered. <20>
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