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Win98.Matyas
This is a primitive, non-memory resident parasitic virus. It searches PE EXE files in the current directory, then writes itself to the end of the file. While spreading, the virus uses direct calls to the Windows kernel by using hardcoded addresses. These addresses are valid only in the Win98 standard edition. As a result, the virus is not able to spread under other Win32 versions. Being run under non-Win98, the virus causes a standard "error in application" message.
The virus does not manifest itself in any way. It contains the text string:
Màtyàs Corvinus kezdettall |
