New Windows Virus Named Win32.Kriz.3862 Discovered; Attacks Executable and Screen Saver Files.MEDINA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 1999-- Central Command and Kaspersky Lab announce the discovery of a new Windows virus that contains same destructive payload as the Chernobyl virus that rendered thousands of computers in Asia unusable. Named Win32.Kriz.3862, the virus contains even more deadly capacity than the original Chernobyl virus. The Win32.Kriz.3862 virus, on December 29, 1999, will erase the CMOS memory, overwrite (1) A data entry mode that writes over existing characters on screen when new characters are typed in. Contrast with insert mode. (2) To record new data on top of existing data such as when a disk record or file is updated. data in all files on all available drives, and then destroy the Flash BIOS by using the same routine that was found in the Win95.CIH CIH Chartered Institute of Housing (UK) CIH Certified Industrial Hygienist (ABIH) CIH Constant Image Height CIH Camshaft in Head (engine) CIH Chen Ing-Hau virus (AKA Chernobyl virus). Win32.Kriz.3862 is a memory resident, polymorphic, Windows virus. It replicates under Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT systems and infects Windows programs with EXE Exe (ĕks), river, c.55 mi (90 km) long, rising in the Exmoor, Somerset, SW England, and flowing S across the Cornwall peninsula, past Exeter to the English Channel at Exmouth. (executable) and SCR (Sequence Control Register) See program counter. (screen savers) filename extensions, as well as Windows KERNEL32.DLL (1) See data link layer. (2) (Dynamic Link Library) An executable program module in Windows that performs one or more functions at runtime. DLLs are not launched by the user; they are called for by an executable program or by other DLLs. system library that allows the virus to stay memory resident during the entire Windows session. More information can be found about this virus in the AntiViral antiviral /an·ti·vi·ral/ (-vi´ral) destroying viruses or suppressing their replication, or an agent that so acts. an·ti·vi·ral adj. Toolkit Pro Virus Encyclopedia at http://www.avpve.com AntiViral Toolkit Pro offers complete Internet virus protection and has been updated to protect, detect, and remove this virus. A free fully functional time-limited evaluation is available from http://www.avp.com About Central Command: Central Command Inc. is a privately held international company with headquarters in Medina, Ohio, USA. Founded in 1990 the company specializes in anti-virus protection products and focuses on serving the industrial market place, government, financial, educational institutions and service industries. About Kaspersky Lab: Kaspersky Lab is a international company with offices in Moscow, Russia and Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1992 it has concentrated in development of world-class antivirus technologies and software. For further information or to place an order, please call 330/723-2062 or visit Central Command's web site at http//www.avp.com Editor Note: Executive commentary available. Contact Tom Mitchell, McKinney Advertising & Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most at 216-621-5133 or mckinney1@aol.com. |
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