Virus:DOS/Rogue

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Virus

Aliases :

Virus:DOS/Rogue

Summary

Virus:DOS/Rogue (also known as Peligro) infects COM and EXE files when they are executed. There are several variants, most of them sized around 1200 bytes.

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

Infection

Rogue turns off VSAFE protections while infecting files. Unlike most other viruses, Rogue turns the protection back on after infection is done. It also deletes MSAV's CHKLIST.MS files. Rogue has stealth features, as it is able to hide the size increase of infected files when the user attempts to view the file using the DIR command.

Activity

Rogue activates on the 14th of March. On this date it corrupts DBF database files when they are accessed and randomly reboots the PC.