Fanatik.304
Description Fanatik.304
This is a harmless non-memory resident parasitic virus. It searches for COM files in a current directory, then writes itself to the end of the file. The virus contains the following text string:
In member to the Titanic, (c) 1998 by FaNaTiK
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Steatoda family
Description Steatoda family
These are very dangerous memory resident parasitic viruses. They hook INT 21h and write themselves to the beginning of COM and to the end of EXE files that are executed or opened. After infecting a file the viruses erase random selected sectors on the hard drive.
Before installing memory resident the viruses look for C:DAMAGE.MOR file. If that file is found, the viruses do not stay resident, but decrypt and display the message:
This file is infected by "Steatoda", you seem to have the protection, soall
you will not be harmed by the virus.
Press any key...
The viruses also contain the text strings:
"Steatoda"
EXE COM
C:DAMAGE.MOR
Steppan.736
Description Steppan.736
It is not a dangerous memory resident parasitic virus. It hooks INT 1Ch,21h and writes itself to the end of .COM files that are executed or opened. The virus "disables" Left-Shift key. Depending on its counter it displays the message:
Your PC is infected with DEATH virus - greeting from Steppan
The virus also contains the text strings:
Death
COMSPEC
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