┌─────────────────────────────┐ │ VIRUS REPORT │ │ Amstrad Virus │ └─────────────────────────────┘ Date of Origin: Reported in November, 1989 by Jean Luz, an NCSA member. Known for about one year prior to that in Spain and Portugal. Place of Origin: Spain and Portugal Host Machine: PC compatibles. Host Files: COM files other than COMMAND.COM. Not memory resident. OnScreen Symptoms: Displays a fake advertisement for the Amstrad computer. Increase in Size of Infected Files: 847 bytes. Nature of Damage: May corrupt program or overlay files. Detected by: Scanv51+, F-Prot, IBM Scan, Pro-Scan. Removed by: CleanUp, Scan/D, F-Prot, or simply erase the infected files. This virus appears to cause no damage beyond replication, which may occasionally damage a COM file. ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ This document was adapted from the book "Computer Viruses", ║ ║ which is copyright and distributed by the National Computer ║ ║ Security Association. It contains information compiled from ║ ║ many sources. To the best of our knowledge, all information ║ ║ presented here is accurate. ║ ║ ║ ║ Please send any updates or corrections to the NCSA, Suite 309, ║ ║ 4401-A Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008. Or call our BBS ║ ║ and upload the information: (202) 364-1304. Or call us voice at ║ ║ (202) 364-8252. This version was produced May 22, 1990. ║ ║ ║ ║ The NCSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving ║ ║ computer security. Membership in the association is just $45 per ║ ║ year. Copies of the book "Computer Viruses", which provides ║ ║ detailed information on over 145 viruses, can be obtained from ║ ║ the NCSA. Member price: $44; non-member price: $55. ║ ║ ║ ║ The document is copyright (c) 1990 NCSA. ║ ║ ║ ║ This document may be distributed in any format, providing ║ ║ this message is not removed or altered. ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝  Downloaded From P-80 International Information Systems 304-744-2253