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Amiga Virus Encyclopedia
Vhips Virus - Byte Bandit Clone
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Name : Vhips
Aliases : No Aliases
Original : Byte Bandit 1 - Read test of the original virus
Type : Bootblock
Size : 1024 bytes
Symptoms : No Symptoms
Discovered : -
Way to infect: Boot infection
Rating : Less Dangerous
Kickstarts : 1.2
1.3
Damage : Overwrites boot
Information : Tries to "Hide" bootblock by saying:
ANTIVIRUS 1989 by VIPHS
Note : Use the ByteBandit-Code for $20 replace and $6c
Removal : Kickstart 1.2 & 1.3 : VT-Schutz v3.17
Kickstart all others: VirusZ III with Xvs.library installed
Test made by : Jan Andersen, Virus Help Team
Ascii of Vhips virus: