This simple virus infects executed COM and EXE files. There are several known variants, two of them are widespread.
Backformat might cause problems when accessing floppy drives.
Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either automatically delete, quarantine or rename the detected program or file, or ask you for a desired action.
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