Threat Descriptions

Memorial

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Virus

Platform :

W32

Aliases :

Memorial, Clint

Summary

This is a Windows virus which infects DOS COM and EXE files and Windows EXE files. It uses a VxD driver to stay resident in memory.

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

Memorial activates on 10th of April. At this time it displays a dialog box with text: 

Clinton Haines Memorial Virus by Quantum/VLAD and Qark/VLAD
Clinton Haines, also known as Harry McBungus, Terminator Z and Talon
 died of a drug overdose on his 21st birthday, April the 10th, 1997.
 During his time as a virus writer he wrote the No Frills family,
 X-Fungus, Daemon and 1984 viruses.
He was a good friend to VLAD and
 so we write this virus in his honour.
We hope it's good enough to
 do him justice.
VLAD Remembers. Rest in Peace

Otherwise the virus just spreads.