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(5) It was first reported by anti-viral software as the nVIR A strain,
then the MBDF A strain, and so on. For this reason, it has been
identified as a polymorphic or adaptive filter.
(6) The only 100% effective solution to date seems to be the "hard"
re-formatting of infected disks.
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