%%File: VIRS0032.TXT
%%Name/Aliases: HC-9507, HC 9507
%%Platform: Macintosh
%%Type: Program., 
%%Disk Location: Hypercard stack.
%%Features: 
%%Damage: No damage, only replicates.
%%Size: 
%%See Also: 
%%Notes:  31 July 1995

Virus: HC-9507
Damage: Infects HyperCard stacks only; does not infect system files or 
        applications. 
Spread: Once the home stack is infected, the virus spreads to other 
        running HyperCard stacks and other randomly chosen stacks on 
        the startup disk.
Systems affected: All Apple Macintosh computers, under Systems 6 & 7.

The HC-9507 virus causes unusual system behaviors, depending on the
day of the week and the time.  While running HyperCard with infected
stacks, you may observe the screen fading in and out, the word
"pickle" being entered automatically, or your system may suffer a
shutdown or lockup.

According to feedback from the publishers and authors of the major
anti-viral software programs, information about upgrades to known,
actively supported Mac anti-virus products is as follows:

    Tool: SAM (Virus Clinic and Intercept) 
    Status: Commercial software 
    Revision to be released:  4.0.5
  
    Tool: Virex
    Status: Commercial software
    Revision to be released: A free virus definition will be made       
        available for all versions of Virex 5.5 or
        later immediately. This definition will be 
        built into versions 5.5.5 and later.
  
    Other antivirals:
        CPAV (Central Point Anti-virus) does not normally deal with
                HyperCard viruses, so no update is needed.
        Disinfectant does not deal with HyperCard viruses, so no
                update is needed.
        Gatekeeper is no longer actively supported.  However, its
                design is such that no update would be needed.
        No information is available at this time about the "Rival"
                antivirus program and this virus.
        VirusDetective is not supported against HyperCard viruses
                so no update is needed.