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     Amiga Virus Encyclopedia
     Starcom 2 Virus
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     Name         : Starcom 2

     Aliases      : Lamer Boot Aids

     Original     : Boot Aids - Read test of the original virus

     Type         : Bootblock
     
     Size         : 1024 bytes

     Symptoms     : No Symptoms

     Discovered   : -

     Way to infect: Boot Infection

     Rating       : Dangerous

     Kickstarts   : 1.2
                    1.3

     Damage       : Writes STC!aw to a block and renders the file
                    unusable. NO rescue possible.

     Visible text : The STARCOM Avenger 1.0  

     Comments     : In Boot-aids there is a routine:
                    cmpi.b #8,3(a0)
                    bne.s $FEEF6
                    This causes that only one datablock will be destroyed.
                    This routine has been disabled by Starcom 5 as the bne.s
                    has been replaced by a NOP.

     Removal      : Kickstart 1.2 & 1.3 : VT-Schutz v3.17
                    Kickstart all others: VirusZ III and Xvs.library must be installed
                    
     Test made by : Jan Andersen, Virus Help Team
    

     Ascii of Starcom 2 virus: