home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
Cream of the Crop 22
/
Cream of the Crop 22.iso
/
virus
/
f_ten310.zip
/
F-TENT3.TXT
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1996-10-02
|
3KB
|
78 lines
F-TENT - Scanner and disinfector for the Tentacle.1958 virus
Copyright (c) 1996 Data Fellows Ltd
OVERVIEW
F-TENT will detect and disinfect the Tentacle_III.10496 virus.
This document gives a brief description of the Tentacle virus and
explains how to use F-TENT to detect and disinfect this virus.
ABOUT THE TENTACLE VIRUS
This DOS-based virus was found in the wild in September 1996.
The virus infects only DOS executables (MZ). The virus adds a
new segment to the executable and modifies the structure of the file.
It does not stay memory resident.
The author of this virus also wrote the Tentacle and Tentacle_II
viruses.
SYMPTOMS
Tentacle causes no obvious symptoms, except slowing the PC down (the
infection process is slow). For this reason it is recommended that
suspect PCs be scanned using the F-TENT utility.
HOW TO USE F-TENT3
Run F-TENT3 with the drive letter of directory as a parameter. For example:
F-TENT3 C:
F-TENT3 Z:\USERS
If F-TENT3 finds the virus, you will be notified. Then, type
F-TENT3 <drive parameter> /DISINF, and F-TENT will disinfect
any infected files.
WHAT ABOUT FLOPPIES?
Since infected files may have been copied to floppy diskettes, you
will want to scan your floppy diskettes as well. To do this, invoke
F-TENT3 using the /MULTI switch (eg F-TENT3 A: /MULTI).
--
F-TENT3 by Peter Szor, Data Fellows F-PROT Professional Development.
F-TENT3 is protected by international copyright laws. F-TENT is (c)
1996 Data Fellows Ltd, and it is not in public domain or freeware, but
you are free to use and share this software with no charges in
non-commercial private use. Use of this software in other environments
is not allowed in Europe, Asia and Africa without a license to F-PROT
Professional or a current license from Frisk Software International.
To purchase a license, contact your local distributor listed in
PRO.DOC. Please redistribute F-TENT3 only with this documentation. You
are not allowed to resell this software for your own profit (normal
copying costs excluded) or claim to hold rights to this software.
Although you may have the right to use F-TENT, it will remain the
exclusive property of Data Fellows. Data Fellows does not warrant that
the software is error free and we will not cover any costs created by
function or malfunction of this program. Data Fellows also disclaims
liability for possible consequential damages. If you cannot agree to
these restrictions, you should not use F-TENT3.
Copyright (c) 1996 Data Fellows Ltd, Finland
Data Fellows Ltd
Paivantaite 8
FIN-02210 ESPOO
FINLAND
tel: +358-0-478 444
fax: +358-0-478 44 599
e-mail: F-PROT-Support@DataFellows.com
www: http://www.DataFellows.com/