%%File: VIRS0628.TXT %%Name/Aliases: Pixel, V-847, 847, V-847B, V-852, Amstrad, Advert, Near_End, Pojer %%Platform: PC/MS-DOS %%Type: Program., %%Disk Location: COM application. %%Features: Direct acting. %%Damage: Corrupts a program or overlay files. %%Size: 847 %%See Also: %%Notes: Adds code to front of any .COM file in the current directory. The virus contains an advertisement for Amstrad computers. The program prints "Program sick error:Call doctor or buy PIXEL for cure description" with a 50-50 chance after the 5th infection. The virus contains the string "Program sick error:Call doctor or buy PIXEL for cure description". The string "IV" is at offset 3 in the COM file. v6-151: At least one anti-virus program can detect and remove Pixel (277.B, 300, 343, 846, 847.Advert.B, 847.Advert.C and 847.Near_End.B) Pojer.1935 (only COM files - EXE files are not infected properly, the virus code is only appended)