Threat Descriptions

MacGyver

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Virus

Platform :

-

Aliases :

MacGyver, Shoo, Mad Satan, Satan, Mcgy

Summary

MacGyver is a family of resident viruses with the following properties:

  • MacGyver.2803 : Infects EXE files
  • MacGyver.2824 : Infects EXE files
  • MacGyver.3160 : Infects COM and EXE files
  • MacGyver.4112 : Infects COM and EXE files and boot sectors
  • MacGyver.4480 : Infects COM and EXE files, stealth
  • MacGyver.4643 : Infects COM and EXE files
  • MacGyver.4645 : Infects COM and EXE files, stealth

Removal

Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

  • Check for the latest database updates

    First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.

  • Submit a sample

    After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.

    Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.

  • Exclude a file from further scanning

    If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.

    Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

These variants will not infect the following files:

  • MacGyver.2803 : SCAN ZTEST EXEGOD
  • MacGyver.2824 : SCAN ZTEST EXEGOD
  • Macgyver.3160 : SCAN CLEAN PCCILLIN ZTEST ZLOCK VI COMMAND ZLOCKE ZLOCK
  • Macgyver.4112 : SCAN CLEAN PCCILLIN ZTEST ZLOCK VI COMMAND ZLOCKE ZLOCK
  • Macgyver.4480 : COMMAND IBMBIO IBMDOS
  • Macgyver.4645 : COMMAND

Variants contain the following texts:

MacGyver.2803
 : MACGYVER V1.0 Written by JOEY in Keelung. TAIWAN MacGyver.2824.A : MACGYVER V1.0 Written by JOEY in Keelung. TAIWAN Macgyver.2824.B : * Satan
Virus * MAD !! Another
Masterpiece of Sax
(c) Copyright 1993 Written by Mad Satan... Ver 2.02 MACGYVER V1.0 Written by JOEY in Keelung. TAIWAN MacGyver v4.0 written by Dark Slayer in Keelung, Taiwan.
93/09/09 Macgyver.4480
 : MacGyver v4.0 written by Dark Slayer
Taiwan. 93/09/09

2803, 2824 and 4480 byte variants activate by playing a song. 3160 byte variant displays this message: 

* MacGyver
V2.2 * Hi!
I am MacGyver Written by [Y.J.D] in Keelung. TAIWAN Don't Worry,I just a Virus. Ha..Ha...

and 4645 byte variant displays this message:

* MacGyver
V3.0 * Hi!
I am MacGyver
 Written byDark Slayer in Keelung. TAIWAN Don't Worry,I just a Virus. Ha..Ha...