Virus Database

Mask.2389

Description Mask.2389

It is not a dangerous memory resident encrypted parasitic virus. It hooks INT 21h and writes itself to the end of COM and EXE files that are executed. Depending on the current video mode and the system timer the virus manifest itself by a video "noise", it turns the screen to the video mode and displays random data. On December 30 and 31 the virus displays the message and waits for ENTER key:
*
/| Happy New Year, buddy !
//|///|\ Yours truly
////|\\ The Mask 2
/////|\\|

On April 1st the virus seeks by hard drive heads (simulates formatting, but does not format disk) and displays the messages:
System diagnostic failure: cylinder #1 of your hard disk is cracked.
There is a peril of hard disk explosion.
Only an immediate formatting can help.
Confirm format now [Y/N]?
Wrong. Your hard disk NEEDS to be formatted.
Say GOOD BYE to all data on your hard disk !
Start formatting all
Format complete.
Peril of explosion is not over. Next several weeks be very careful:
if you will hear suspicious noise inside computer, immediately rush down
to the floor, quickly crawl to phone and call for rescue rangers (911).
Relax ! It's a joke. Your hard disk is OK.
Video signal lost. Some device causes strong interference.
Please reorient or relocate your computer or consult
experienced technician for help.
Press the ENTER key.

The virus also contains the texts:
<< The Mask 2. Dedicated to Mrs Marina - the Wonderfulest Woman I ever met. >>

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Etc.700

Description Etc.700

It is a non memory resident not dangerous virus which hits by standard way .COM-files. Periodically it types: "Virus, (c) ETC". It also contains the texts: "*.COM", "E.T.C. VIRUS, Version 3.0, Copyright (c) 1989 by E.T.C. Co.".

Etop.700

Description Etop.700

It is a harmless nonmemory resident parasitic virus. It searches for COM and EXE files in current and parent directories, then writes itself to the end of the file. The virus contains the text string:
Enough to prove my point
(c) by Frisk Software'

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