Macro.Word.Gavin
Description Macro.Word.Gavin
This is an encrypted macro virus. It contains only one macro named in FileSave in NORMAL.DOT and AutoOpen in documents. The virus infects the global macros area on opening an infected document and infects documents when they are saved.
On infecting global macros area (NORMAL.DOT) the virus saves current date in the CONTROL.INI file in [MS-Word] section, line "Compatibility". In 28 days the virus inserts the auto-correction: "Microsoft" -> "Microbollocks".
The virus contains the comments:
Gavin's Word Virus V2.0 - 1996
Platform Independant
*** NOT FOR RELEASE ***
In emergency contact gr.brock@ic.ac.uk
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Mshark Family
Description Mshark Family
These are the harmless viruses. The write themselves to the end of the files, contain the texts:
"Mshark.373,378": (C) Mshark-S v.1.0
"Mshark.889": (C) Mshark v2.10 1992
Mshark.373,378
These are nonmemory resident viruses. They search and infect .COM files of the current directory.
Mshark.889
It is a memory resident virus. It hooks INT 21h and infects .COM and .EXE files that are executed.
Msk.272
Description Msk.272
It is a very dangerous nonmemory resident virus. It searches for all .EXE files of a current directory and overwrites them. It erases the sectors of C: disk, displays the message:
The Midnight Serial Killer is roaming in your computerallBeware! [JD]
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