[comp.virus] New IBMPC anti-virals

jwright@atanasoff.cs.iastate.edu (Jim Wright) (10/04/89)

New additions to the archives.  For the most recent site listings, see
vol 2 num 209 of VIRUS-L (or better yet, save those monthly site lists!).
All the files in this batch are shareware.

bootchk.exe
	Program to verify boot sector of disk.  Performs comparison with
	secure copy of boot sector.  To be used in autoexec.bat.  Sent to
	me by author.  Version 1.00 (first release).  Self-extracting zip.
m-1704.arc
	Update to previous file of same name.  Only change is in docs to
	warn of possible false alert issued by viruscan.  Direct from
	author's BBS.
netscan.arc
	Network compatible program to scan disks for known viruses.
	Version 0.4v33, update to previous releases.  Direct from author's
	BBS.
scanrs39.arc
	Resident program to scan executables for viruses before loading.
	Version 0.9v39, update to previous releases.  Note minor change
	in spelling of archive name.  Direct from author's BBS.
scanv40.arc
	Program to scan disk and report any viruses found.  Version 0.7v40,
	update to previous releases.  Direct from author's BBS.
shez48.exe
	Shell program for manipulating archives which, with this new
	release, is compatible with viruscan.  Version 4.8.  From HomeBase
	where it was placed by author.  Self-extracting LZH archive.
	[ I was unable to get the viruscan aspect to work as advertised	]
	[ but I only put forth a minimal effort. -- jrw			]


BOOTCHK.EXE    Verifies boot sector against secure copy, v1.00
M-1704.ARC     Repairs and removes infections of 1704A and 1704B viruses
NETSCAN.ARC    Network compatible program to scan for viruses, 0.4v33
SCANRS39.ARC   Resident program to check for viruses, 0.9v39
SCANV40.ARC    Scans disks and reports viruses found, 0.7v40
SHEZ48.EXE     Shell for archive manipulation w/ virus checking, v4.8

Jim

jwright@atanasoff.cs.iastate.edu (Jim Wright) (11/10/89)

More anti-virals.  It's getting hard to keep up these days...  :-)

In brief:

alert14g.zip    Checks files for changes, use in AUTOEXEC
ckot094.zip     *** Serious bugs, do not use ***
datacure.arc    Removes DataCrime virus and prevents damage
m-dav.zip       Removes Dark Avenger virus
netscan.zip     Network compatible program to scan for viruses
scanrs48.arc    Resident program to scan for viruses
scanv48.arc     Scans files, directories, drives for viruses
validat3.zip    Use this to check downloads for integrity


alert14g.zip
	Update to the alert13u program in the archives.  Add to your
	AUTOEXEC and it will check the files you specify to make sure
	they have not changed.  Free to government, shareware otherwise.
ckot094.zip
	CHECKOUT, a shell program to simplify use of scanv when scanning
	multiple archives.  Shareware.  WARNING!!!!  This program has a
	tendency to delete any file it can find.  This is a rather nasty
	bug.  I would recommend you not use any version of this program
	until an update is released and independently tested.  It should
	already be removed from the anti-viral archives.
datacure.arc
	A working version of the DataCure program to replace the
	apparently mangled version I got earlier.  Includes a program
	to cure infected files and a program to prevent the DataCrime
	virus from zapping your disk.  Shareware.
m-dav.zip
	A program to remove the Dark Avenger virus.  Shareware.
netscan.zip
	Network compatible program to scan disks for viruses.  An
	update to the previous archive of the same name.  This program
	is not quite shareware, in that a site license is required
	for continued use rather than a simple registration.
scanrs48.arc
	Resident program to scan programs for viruses before execution.
	Update replaces previous version.  Shareware.  Includes the
	VALIDATE program.
scanv48.arc
	Program to scan files, directories and drives for viruses.
	Update replaces previous version.  Shareware.  Includes the
	VALIDATE program.
validat3.zip
	Checksum program to use for validating downloads.  Run this on
	a file, note the numbers it gives, and compare this with
	the numbers provided by a trusted source.  What is a trusted
	source?  That is being worked out. :-)

Jim