SevenDust (computer virus)
| Common name | SevenDust |
|---|---|
| Technical name | SevenDust |
| Aliases | SevenDust.a, .b, .c, .d, .e, .f, .g; 666; MDEF 666, 9806, E; Graphics Accelerator; SevenD |
| Family | SevenDust |
| Classification | Virus |
| Type | Classic Mac OS |
| Isolation | 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][by whom?] 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]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "MacOS.Sevendust". Archived from the original on August 8, 2002.
- ^ a b "MacOS/SevenDust Virus Profile & Definition McAfee Inc".
- ^ "Detailed Analysis - Mac/Sevendust-A - Viruses and Spyware - Advanced Network Threat Protection ATP from Targeted Malware Attacks and Persistent Threats sophos.com - Threat Center". Retrieved 23 February 2017.
External links[edit]
- 666, by McAfee
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