Deadpool Virus Created 12/13/91 By Hellraiser Of Phalcon/Skism Deadpool is a non-resident,non-overwriting, encrypting .COM file infector Files infected by Deadpool will increase in size by 560 bytes. Deadpool will first search for a .COM file in the current directory, if none is found there it will jump up one directory. Is no COM files are there it, will keep searching upwards until it reaches the root directory. In the root directory it will once again attempt to infect a one .COM file. If still none are found it will jump to the first directory (no matter if it is hidden or read-only) and attempt to find an uninfected .COM file. Deadpool will infect any "real" .COM file (not missnamed .EXE's) with any attributes. It will not change the files date, time, or attributes after infection. Meaning a hidden, read-only .COM file will again be a hidden, read-only .COM file after infection takes place. The virus uses a form of encryption that allows for a possible of 25,404 different viral strains. I will not disclose what Deadpool does on activation, but let me just assure you it is not distructive.