"Scores" Virus (17-Dec-1991)
Entry...............: "Scores" Virus
Alias(es)...........: ---
Virus Strain........: ---                                            
Virus detected when.: ---           
              where.: USA
Classification......: System file virus
Length of Virus ....: 7026 Bytes
--------------------- Preconditions ----------------------------------
Operating System(s).: MacOS proprietary             
Version/Release.....: all versions                    
Computer model(s)...: Apple Macintosh: all models
--------------------- Attributes ------------------------------------
Easy Identification.: A visible Desktop file
Resource pattern....: Application:
                        Additional CODE Resource with highest ID+2
                        (S=System,D=Desktop<SPACE>,B=Scrapbook File
                         V=Scores,N=Note Pad):
                           INIT     6,  772 Bytes (S,N,B)
                           INIT    10, 1020 Bytes (S,D,V)
                           INIT    17,  480 Bytes (S,B)
                           atpl   128, 2410 Bytes (S,D,V)
                           DATA -4001, 7026 Bytes (S,D,V)
Type of infection...: System and file infector (Link virus)
Infection trigger...: Running an infected System or application
                         two days after infection or later
Applications affected:System file, All applications
Traps intercepted...: ---
Damage..............: Damage 1: after 25 minutes of use, applications 
                         of type VULT or ERIC are bombed with ID 12
                      Damage 2: after 15 minutes, a write attempt 
                         causes a bomb; after 25 minutes, an infected
                         program will bomb anyway.
Damage Trigger......: Only applications with resources of type VULT
                         or ERIC:
                         Damage 1: 4 days after infection
                         Damage 2: 7 days after infection 
Peculiarities.......: INIT's used by virus are present in System 
                         versions 6.04-6.08
Similarities........: ---
--------------------- Agents -----------------------------------------
Countermeasures/direct:
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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