"MacMag" Virus (17-Dec-1991)
Entry...............: "MacMag" Virus
Alias(es)...........: Peace Virus
Virus Strain........: MacMag Trojan/Virus Strain                               
Virus detected when.: ---           
              where.: USA
Classification......: System file virus
Length of Virus ....: 1908 Bytes
--------------------- Preconditions ----------------------------------
Operating System(s).: MacOS proprietary             
Version/Release.....: all versions                    
Computer model(s)...: Apple Macintosh: all models
--------------------- Attributes ------------------------------------
Easy Identification.: INIT in System file named "DR"
Resource pattern....: INIT with normally unused ID  
Type of infection...: Generated by MacMag trojan horse
Infection trigger...: ---
Applications affected:System file
Traps intercepted...: none
Damage..............: This virus displays a peace message on screen
                         and shows an icon with America symbol.
Damage Trigger......: Launching an infected system after March 2,1988
Peculiarities.......: The virus destroys itself after the damage.
Similarities........: ---
--------------------- Agents -----------------------------------------
Countermeasures/direct:Remove INIT from System file using ResEdit
Countermeasures/software:Use an anti-viral product (public domain or
                         commercial) such Disinfectant, Interferon,
                         Virus detective or VirusRx to scan for virus
                         signature.
--------------------- Acknowledgement --------------------------------
Location............: Virus Test Center, University Hamburg, Germany
Classification by...: Ronald Greinke
Documentation by....: Ronald Greinke
Date................: 17-December-1991
Information Source..: ---

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