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BackFormat.2000.A - Virus Details |
BackFormat.2000.A
Aliases: Backform
Size: 2000 KB
Frequency: 4
Characteristics:
- Infects COM files
- Infects EXE files
- Memory resident
- Contains clear text string or message
- Does random, less obvious, damage over time
- Seeks COMMAND.COM and infects it
- Text String: "command.com" Random Damage:
Modifies system table for formating so that floppy disk sectors are
formatted in reverse order. Diskettes other than 360k are rendered
inaccessible.
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