ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ VIRUS REPORT ³ ³ Kennedy Virus ³ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ Synonyms: Dead Kennedy Date of Origin: April, 1990 Host Machine: PC compatibles. Host Files: COM files other than COMMAND.COM Increase in Size of Infected Files: 333 bytes. Nature of Damage: not destructive. Removed by: delete any infected files. Scan Code: In the virus, you can find the following text strings: "\command.com" and "The Dead Kennedys". This virus activates on three dates: June 6, November 18, and November 22. November 22 is the date of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º This document was adapted from the book "Computer Viruses", º º which is copyright and distributed by the National Computer º º Security Association. It contains information compiled from º º many sources. To the best of our knowledge, all information º º presented here is accurate. º º º º Please send any updates or corrections to the NCSA, Suite 309, º º 4401-A Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008. Or call our BBS º º and upload the information: (202) 364-1304. Or call us voice at º º (202) 364-8252. This version was produced May 22, 1990. º º º º The NCSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving º º computer security. Membership in the association is just $45 per º º year. Copies of the book "Computer Viruses", which provides º º detailed information on over 145 viruses, can be obtained from º º the NCSA. Member price: $44; non-member price: $55. º º º º The document is copyright (c) 1990 NCSA. º º º º This document may be distributed in any format, providing º º this message is not removed or altered. º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ  Downloaded From P-80 International Information Systems 304-744-2253