Threat Descriptions

Frankenstein

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Virus

Platform :

-

Aliases :

Frankenstein, Frank, Sblank

Summary

Sblank is a boot sector virus. It doesn't keep the partition info in it's correct place in the MBR of the hard drive. Due this, do not try to disinfect this virus from the hard drive with the FDISK /MBR command or F-Secure anti-virus products' generic boot sector disinfection. Contact F-Secure anti-virus support if needed.

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

Sblank is a destructive virus, as it activates by overwriting disk sectors.

Sblank contains the following encrypted texts:

frankenstein's Magic v1.00a (C) Copyright 1992, Megatrends
2000 Corp. The Johan family
---- HISTORY --- I born at 11 October 1992 - 7 pm o'clock. My mission
is make all Diskette DESTROY if my 3 Counter same.
My name is frankenstein's Magic v1.00a my Copyright is (C) Copyright
1992, Megatrends 2000 Corp. The Johan family is my best family.
WARNING : I will DESTROY you disk if touch me!!! if you want my listing,
please write you name in MikroData this change only three times.
I protect you HardDisk from Illegal hand and I count my children,
Good bye.