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Virus Listing Byway.B - Virus Details


Byway.B

Aliases: Dir2.Byway, HndV
Size: 2048 KB
Frequency: 3

Characteristics:
  • Infects COM files
  • Infects EXE files
  • Memory resident
  • Full stealth
  • Encrypted (code and data)
  • Polymorphic
  • Plays Music
  • Displays message
  • Contains clear text string or message
Information:
    Music: Plays a tune when message is displayed. Message Displayed: "TRABAJEMOS TODOS POR VENEZUELA!!!" May trigger on infection if 1996 or later and day of month = month * 2 + 2 (Jan 4, Feb 6, etc.). Encrypted Text: "By W.Chan,Aug94,UCV", "The-HndV". Notes: The virus is a linking virus like DIR_II. It creates a hidden, system, read-only file called CHKLIST.MS (padded with 0FFh charactors) in the root directory.
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