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From: BOWMAN@morekypr.bitnet
Newsgroups: comp.virus
Subject: Request for info on the Ohio virus (PC)
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Date: 12 Feb 91 17:03:16 GMT
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Hello virus-l,

I just joined the list and I am interested in finding out information
regarding the "Ohio" virus.

I've been told it only hits 360K floppies and it infects the boot sector.

What I would like to know is what the virus does.  Does it destroy data?
Does it destroy FATs? etc...

We have discovered a large number of floppies infected with this virus and
are in the process of cleaning it up.

Please respond directly to me.  I will summarize if appropriate.

Thanks in advance.

Todd Bowman                       bowman@morekypr.bitnet
Manager of Academic Computing
Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky