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- == xvs.library - The eXternal Virus Support Library ==
- == Copyright © 1997,1998 by Georg Hörmann ==
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-
- This library contains all the virus recognition and removal code that was
- formerly included in VirusZ. This step has been taken for one major reason:
- VirusZ can be updated fast without releasing the whole package every week by
- simply releasing a new library version.
-
- In the future, I may release the full documentation (autodocs, includes,
- etc.), but I'm still not sure about that. Although the library has been
- protected against unauthorized modifications quite well, it's still too
- dangerous for me to tell everyone in the world how it works. There are far
- too many idiots around who have too much spare time and too destructive
- ideas.
-
- So simply install the library in this archive to your LIBS: drawer to get
- 100% protection against the latest viruses.
-
- For bug reports, ideas etc. you can reach me at the following addresses:
-
- Snail-mail: E-mail:
- ----------- -------
- Georg Hörmann georg.hoermann@bfh-fin.bayern.de
- Martinswinkelstr. 16c (Only valid until July 1998, don't send
- 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen mails later, they will never reach me!)
- Germany
-
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- -- History --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- xvs.library 33.7
- - Did some internal reworking for better performance.
- - Added bootblock viruses: AHC, Gadaffi 2, Virus Slayer 6.12.
- - Added recognition for files damaged by Lisa FuckUp 2.0.
- - Fixed removal code for ZIB linkvirus. Now detects all files that
- have been infected by the installer directly.
- - Added recognition for Doom_CLX Trojan, CompuPhagoLink and
- X-Ripper 1.1.
-
- Special thanks for sending all the above mentioned viruses are going
- to Jan Andersen. VirusZ did not recognize these viruses at the time
- when the VTC-Test 1998 took place, therefore the ranking of VirusZ
- in this test would be even better right now.
-
- xvs.library 33.6
- - Added HappyNewYear 96/2 clone, HNY 96/3 clone + installer and
- Sepultura bootblock virus. Thanks to Jan Andersen for submitting
- them.
-
- xvs.library 33.5
- - Fixed bug in 'Smeg' recognition. Thanks to Thomas Richter for the
- tests and the report.
- - Added 'MKey.exe Fake' trojan. Thanks to Jan Andersen for sending
- it to me.
- - Added 'HANF' linkvirus. This nasty bastard took me a lot of time.
- Thanks to Ralph Bernecker and Jan Andersen for sending it to me.
-
- xvs.library 33.4
- - Added 'ReOrgIt Fake' trojan. Thanks to Jan Andersen for sending
- it to me.
-
- xvs.library 33.3
- - Added new viruses: 'Death To Maxs' 1-4 trojans. Thanks to Jan
- Andersen for sending them.
- - Rewritten some memory checking routines for safer execution.
-
- xvs.library 33.2
- - Just did a little fix in the memory checking code. Some strange
- patches haven't been accepted.
-
- xvs.library 33.1
- - Moved all virus recognition and removal code from VirusZ to
- this library. Several support routines have been rewritten
- or designed totally new.
-