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From: dplatt@coherent.com (Dave Platt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Eradicator! INIT for WDEF Virus
Message-ID: <41746@improper.coherent.com>
Date: 11 Dec 89 22:03:18 GMT
References: <1922@accuvax.nwu.edu> <419@smsdpg.uu.net>
Reply-To: dplatt@coherent.com (Dave Platt)
Organization: Coherent Thought Inc., Palo Alto CA
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In article <419@smsdpg.uu.net> rht@smsdpg.uu.net (Randy Thompson) writes:

> John mentions Eradicator's ability to detect and repair WDEF infections
> on floppies, but will this init also work on the hard disk at boot time?
> I presume that it will, but...

Yes, Eradicator! 1.0 disinfects all mounted volumes when it first runs,
and disinfects other volumes when they're mounted.

However, John has received reports of serious problems with Eradicator!
1.0 even on Mac II systems, and recommends that people stop using it.

A newer version of Eradicator! (1.2) is in the works, and may well be
available within the next day or so.

I've received the source code for Eradicator! 1.2, and am working on a
variant (Eradicat'Em) which I believe will be somewhat more thorough and
significantly safer.  I hope to have it out within the next few days.

Chris Johnson is working on "GateKeeper Aid", an INIT which
aggressively attacks and destroys WDEF and WDEF-like viruses.  It
should be out within a few days, if beta-testing works out well.


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