Re: Tequila virus (PC)

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From: microsoft!c-rossgr
Date: Wed, 22 May 1991 20:53

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>From:    mrs@netcom.com (Morgan Schweers)
>
>    *Chuckle* It's a variant of the Flip virus, actually.  A bit of
>psuedo-encryption code was added, and a bit of infection code was
>removed, but otherwise it's mostly flip-like.

Interesting phrase, "psuedo-encryption". What, exactly, does it mean?

>   Mr. McAfee gave me a scan string quickly after I handed it to
>him, and it'll be in the upcoming release of Scan as well.  (Clean,
>of course, will remove it.)  It's *VERY* rarely 'impossible' to find
>a scan string for something.

Sorry: I don't count "wild card" strings as a search pattern.  There's
too much chance for false positives.  But, true, if you don't mind the
occasional false positive, I guess you could state that a search
string was available for Tequilaa.

>    Dave Chess mentioned to me that the Tequila displays a low resolution
>Mandelbrot set upon activation.  I haven't confirmed it, but I plan to.
>(Anybody want GIF copies when I do?  *chuckle*)

Sorry, I'l wait for the sequel: Tequila Part II: The Resolution
Improves!  <grin>

Ross

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