%%File: VIRS0034.TXT %%Name/Aliases: INIT 1984, INIT1984 %%Platform: Macintosh %%Type: Bogus INIT., %%Disk Location: INIT program. %%Features: %%Damage: Deletes files., Modifies names & attribs of files and folders %%Size: INIT # 1984 added to system folder. %%See Also: %%Notes: Infects system extensions of type "INIT" (startup documents). Does NOT infect the System file, desktop files, control panel files, applications, or document files. As INIT files are shared less frequently than are applications, and also due to the way the virus was written, this virus does not spread very rapidly. There have been very few confirmed sightings of this virus as of 3/17/92. (incl one in Netherlands and 1 in NYState). Virus works on both System 6 and System 7. Damage only occurs when system is BOOTED on Friday the 13th, after 1991. On old Mac's with 64K ROMs, it will crash. Gatekeeper and SAM Intercept, in advanced and custom mode were able to detect this virus's spread. on any Friday the 13th in any year 1991 and above, will trigger. Damage includes changing names and attributes of folders&files to random strings, and deletion of less than two percent of files