Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!unix.cis.pitt.edu!dsinc!netnews.upenn.edu!vax1.cc.lehigh.edu!cert.sei.cmu.edu!krvw From: dave@tygra.ddmi.com (David Conrad) Newsgroups: comp.virus Subject: Stoned (PC) Message-ID: <0007.9101151325.AA04099@ubu.cert.sei.cmu.edu> Date: 13 Jan 91 12:09:52 GMT Sender: Virus Discussion List Lines: 17 Approved: krvw@sei.cmu.edu Many recent postings have made the point that the Stoned virus overlays a sector in the FAT, thus causing damage to the file system. My question, which I *think* I know the answer to is: Couldn't this sector be restored from the second copy of the FAT? I believe that the answer is yes, but I would appreciate if those who study these beasts could confirm this. - -- David R. Conrad dave@tygra.ddmi.com - -- = CAT-TALK Conferencing Network, Computer Conferencing and File Archive = - - 1-313-343-0800, 300/1200/2400/9600 baud, 8/N/1. New users use 'new' - = as a login id. AVAILABLE VIA PC-PURSUIT!!! (City code "MIDET") = E-MAIL Address: dave@DDMI.COM