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Amiga Virus Encyclopedia
SCA X-Copy Bootblock
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Name : SCA X-Copy
Other name : -
Original : Australien Parasite - Read test of the original virus
Type : Bootblock
Size : 1024 bytes
Original : X-Copy v5.1 (KEIN VIRUS AUF BOOTBLOCK) and the SCA virus in
the bootblock
Symptoms : Normal X-Copy bootblock appear on screen with the text:
KEIN VIRUS AUF BOOTBLOCK
Discovered : -
Origin : -
Way to infect: -
Rating : -
Kickstart : -
Damage : We have tested this bootblock and cant get it to spread at all
We have done the test on Amiga with Kickstart 1.3, 2.0 & 3.1
Removal : VirusZ III v1.04ß or higher, and also Xvs.library v33.47 or higher
Visible text : KEIN VIRUS AUF BOOTBLOCK
and (bla-bla bla the same SCA text)
Info : VT-Schutz v3.17 by Heiner Schneegold, reports that it is the
X-Copy bootblock, and that it is harmless
VirusZ III v1.02 with xvs.library v33.42, reports it is the
SCA virus
Comment : But since part of the SCA virus is in the code, we recommend
that you install a new bootblock
Test made by : Jan Andersen, Virus Help Team
Ascii of X-Copy (SCA) bootblock virus: