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Override Family

These are not dangerous nonmemory resident parasitic viruses, "Override.1428" is encrypted one. They search for COM files (except COMMAND.COM) of subdirectory tree and write themselves to the beginning of the file. Depending on the system date and internal counter ("Override.1380"), or on Friday, 13th ("Override.1428") the viruses display the message and reboot the computer:
"Override.1380":
EXTERNAL OVERRIDE
This virus is dedicated to jerk M.S.,
who almost succeeded in ruining a relation
by telling lies about my girlfriend.
If you are wondering why I have hit you,
I am still wondering why he tried to hit usall
The Ninth Circle.

"Override.1428":
External Override.
Dedicated to the jerk who told
lies about my girlfriend and almost
ruined my life.
Out of sight, not out of mind sucker !

Updated: 02/24/2006
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