Monika

Alias:
Strain:-
detected when:
where:
Classification:COM-infector, resident
Length:686

Preconditions

Operating System(s):MS-DOS
Version/Release:Spread - NoneDamage - DOS <= 3.30 (Use old style int 26h)Dam
Computer model(s):PC's
Caroname:Monika

Attributes

Easy identification:

Type of Infection:

The virus appends itself to the files Selfrec in memory: INT_21; AX=DC28h -> AX=1973h Selfrec on disk: FILE[729h..72Ah] = ADh 19h

Infection Technique:
Infection Trigger:(Exec) and (LengthCOM>1834) and (LengthCOM<64843)
Storage Media affected:
Interrupts hooked:21/25 21/35 21/4B00
Stealth:
Tunneling/Selfprot:
Oligo/Polymorphism:
Encoding Method:
Damage:Transient: Text 3,'Monika',3 displayed on screen Permanent: Same text written over default disk
Damage Trigger:Transient: (Day=8) and (Month=10) Permanent: (Day=8) and (Month=10)
Particularities:The virus resides above the last MCB None Displayed text: HEART,'Monika',HEART ; Encrypted Not displayed text: None
Similarities:

Agents

Countermeasures:
Standard means:

Acknowledgements

Location:Virus Test Center, University Hamburg, FRG
Classification by:Petr_FPL Odehnal
Documentation by:Petr_FPL Odehnal
Date:1993-24-11
Information Source:Caroentry (autom.converter by S.Freitag)

(c) 1996 Virus-Test-Center, University of Hamburg