%%File: VIRS0485.TXT
%%Name/Aliases: Joe's Demise, Joes Demise
%%Platform: PC/MS-DOS
%%Type: Program., 
%%Disk Location: COM application., EXE application.
%%Features: Memory resident; TSR.
%%Damage: Corrupts a program file.
%%Size: 1 K, a 10 byte COM file was increased to 1928 bytes
%%See Also: 
%%Notes: file infector, infects both .COM and .EXE files.  It does not 
seem to effect .SYS or 
overlay files.  File size shows a 1K increase when infected but the time 
and date stamps do not change. 
Stealth technique used: It detaches itself from the infected files when 
they are run.  Windows may not load   We identified the following as a 
valid search string for the new virus;
5A 5B 07 1F C3 1E 52 2E