NYB virus on Mozart installation disk

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2 total messages Started by Lance Wong Tue, 05 Sep 1995 00:00

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Author: Lance Wong
Date: Tue, 05 Sep 1995 00:00

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I purchased a Mozart (BTC 1820) 16-bit sound card, manufactured by Oak
Technology, Inc., at a San Francisco computer store (which will remain
nameless). One of its two driver installation disks was infected by
the NYB virus.

Both McAfee SCAN and F-PROT found an infected boot sector on that
floppy disk. The infected disk contained CD-ROM drivers. Unlike the
sound driver disk, it did not have pre-printed OEM label. Instead, it
merely had the word "Mozart" handwritten in ballpoint pen on part of a
standard address label. Because the box was not sealed, I do not know
whether the virus was shipped with the sound card or if someone had
tampered with the package. 

I identified the NYB virus before it could infect my system; someone
else might not be so fortunate. 

Scan any floppy that's been on another machine before using it on your
own! 
--
Lance Wong
The Devil gets his kicks out on Route 666...
lancelot@sirius.com

Re: NYB virus on Mozart installation disk

#331

Author: Lon Stowell
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 1995 00:00

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In article <42id12$f33@sun.sirius.com> lancelot@sirius.com writes:
>
>I purchased a Mozart (BTC 1820) 16-bit sound card, manufactured by Oak
>Technology, Inc., at a San Francisco computer store (which will remain
>nameless). One of its two driver installation disks was infected by
>the NYB virus.
>
>Both McAfee SCAN and F-PROT found an infected boot sector on that
>floppy disk. The infected disk contained CD-ROM drivers. Unlike the
>sound driver disk, it did not have pre-printed OEM label. Instead, it
>merely had the word "Mozart" handwritten in ballpoint pen on part of a
>standard address label. Because the box was not sealed, I do not know
>whether the virus was shipped with the sound card or if someone had
>tampered with the package. 

   Did you contact the computer store?  Possibly they thought they
   were doing customers a favor by dialling into some bulletin
   board and downloading more recent versions of drivers and putting
   them on floppy for customers?   If this is the case, they may not
   be aware that the disks are virused. 
>
>Scan any floppy that's been on another machine before using it on your
>own! 

   If you really want to help other buyers, check with the store.  If
   they downloaded the drivers they might be glad to know of the
   virus.  If it wasn't them, it could be the vendor of the card,
   again making an honest mistake who might be glad to know of a
   boo-boo.

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