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Eliza

NAME:Eliza
SIZE:1193/1194
TYPE:Non-resident COM/EXE-files
REPAIR:No

Summary

This virus does not work properly. It destroyes all EXE files it attempts to infect, and "infected" .COM files will not replicate further.

Additional Details

ALIAS:Eliza.1282
This variant was reported to be in the wild in USA in July 1996.

Note: If your PC plays the tune "Fur Elise", see the description of "Fur Elise".

[Analysis: Mikko Hypponen, F-Secure]