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     Amiga Virus Encyclopedia
     Derk Bootblock Virus
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     Name         : Derk

     Aliases      : Mallander virus

     Type         : Bootblock
     
     Size         : 2048 bytes
     
     Original     : -

     Clones       : No Clones

     Symptoms     : No Symptoms

     Discovered   : 26 march 1992

     Way to infect: Boot infection

     Rating       : Dangerous

     Kickstarts   : 1.2 
                    1.3
                    2.0

     Damage       : Overwrites Boot and Block 2 & 3

     Visible text : At the top:
                    DERK
                    
                    At the buttom:
                    J.D. MALLANDER VIRUS V. 1.0
                    I need lots of money - buy my cool pd serie 'action power'

     Comments     : Other name: Mallander virus

     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     


     Screenshot of Derk (Mallander) virus:
     

     Ascii of Derk (Mallander) virus (Decoded):