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There are two -- The reference is:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/us/index/index_g2.html
GreenPeace
VirusName: GreenPeace
Aliases: None
Infection Length: 15022
Likelihood: rare
Target Platform: EXE files
Description:
The GreenPeace virus attaches 15022 bytes to host files. It only infects
.EXE files. It is a "direct action" virus. It virus does not use "stealth"
techniques. This virus is not known to be widespread. Like most viruses, the
GreenPeace virus does not contain a destructive payload. It does not employ
encryption. This virus only spreads through files and does not infect boot
records. Because of the nature of the GreenPeace virus, Norton AntiVirus is
unable to repair infected files. To remove the virus, delete and reinstall
all infected files.
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GreenPeace Trojan
VirusName: GreenPeace Trojan
Aliases: None
Infection Length: 0
Likelihood: rare
Target Platform: EXE files
Description:
This virus is actually quite small. It is only 0 bytes in length. The
GreenPeace Trojan virus infects .EXE files. The GreenPeace Trojan virus can
be transfered over any type of network. The GreenPeace Trojan virus infects
other programs as soon as it has been launched. This virus virus does not
hide itself using "stealthing" techniques. The GreenPeace Trojan virus has
not been encountered "in the wild," and is not considered to be widespread.
The GreenPeace Trojan virus is not known to do anything other than
replicate. This virus does not employ encryption. The GreenPeace Trojan
virus only spreads through files and does not infect boot records. It
infections cannot be repaired. Delete all infected programs and replace them
with clean copies.
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At 04:11 PM 7/14/99 -0400, you wrote:
>>Resent-Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 10:14:55 -0700
>>From: H Travis Putney <htputney@xxxxxxxxx>
>
>>I was blessed with the Green Peace Virus last night. I am not sure which
>email it was attached to.
>>Please watch out. It took me this long to get up and running again. The
>virus attack exe & com & drv files.
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>HTP
>>
>
>Symantec doesn't seem to have anything about this virus at their web page.
>Where did you get your information on it?
>
>David
>
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