┌─────────────────────────────┐ │ VIRUS REPORT │ │ Perfume Virus │ └─────────────────────────────┘ Synonyms: 765, 4711 Date of Origin: December, 1989 or earlier. Place of Origin: Poland or Germany. Host Machine: PC compatibles. Host Files: Non-resident. Infects COM files including COMMAND.COM Increase in Size of Infected Files: 765 bytes. Detected by: Scanv57+, F-Prot, IBM Scan, Pro-Scan. Removed by: F-Prot or delete infected files. Derived from: Jerusalem The virus may ask you a question, and not infect should you answer the question with "4711", the name of a German perfume. In the most common version of this virus, however, the questions have been overwritten with meaningless characters. ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ 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