SevenDust (computer virus) explained

Fullname:SevenDust virus family
Common Name:SevenDust
Technical Name:SevenDust
Family:SevenDust
Aliases:SevenDust.a, .b, .c, .d, .e, .f, .g; 666; MDEF 666, 9806, E; Graphics Accelerator; SevenD
Isolationdate:1998

SevenDust is a computer virus that infects computers running certain versions of the classic Mac OS. It was first discovered in 1998,[1] [2] and originally referred to as 666 by Apple.

SevenDust is a polymorphic virus, with some variant also being encrypted.[1] It spreads by users running an infected executable.[3] Some variants of SevenDust also delete all non-application files accessed during certain times.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: MacOS.Sevendust. https://web.archive.org/web/20020808021419/http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/mac-sevendust.html . dead . August 8, 2002 .
  2. Web site: MacOS/SevenDust Virus Profile & Definition McAfee Inc..
  3. Web site: Detailed Analysis - Mac/Sevendust-A - Viruses and Spyware - Advanced Network Threat Protection ATP from Targeted Malware Attacks and Persistent Threats sophos.com - Threat Center . 23 February 2017.