Software:SevenDust (computer virus)
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| Common name | SevenDust |
|---|---|
| Technical name | SevenDust |
| Aliases | SevenDust.a, .b, .c, .d, .e, .f, .g; 666; MDEF 666, 9806, E; Graphics Accelerator; SevenD |
| Family | SevenDust |
| Classification | Virus |
| Type | Classic Mac OS |
| Isolation | 1998 |
SevenDust is a computer virus that infects computers running certain versions of the classic Mac OS. It was first discovered in 1998,[1][2][by whom?] and originally referred to as 666 by Apple.
SevenDust is a polymorphic virus, with some variant also being encrypted.[1] It spreads by users running an infected executable.[3] Some variants of SevenDust also delete all non-application files accessed during certain times.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "MacOS.Sevendust". http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/mac-sevendust.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "MacOS/SevenDust Virus Profile & Definition McAfee Inc.". https://home.mcafee.com/virusinfo/virusprofile.aspx?key=99884.
- ↑ "Detailed Analysis - Mac/Sevendust-A - Viruses and Spyware - Advanced Network Threat Protection ATP from Targeted Malware Attacks and Persistent Threats sophos.com - Threat Center". https://www.sophos.com/en-us/threat-center/threat-analyses/viruses-and-spyware/Mac~Sevendust-A/detailed-analysis.aspx. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
External links
- 666, by McAfee
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