Dreamcast Virus/Trojan Thingy

SchmuckofNI · Post by **SchmuckofNI** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 12:04 pm

Dude thats really f*cked up. I dont think I will ever get anything from this site if I knew that the files that I downloaded contained a virus that messed up my dc.

EvilSporkMan · Post by **EvilSporkMan** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 3:37 pm

The "virus" is just a couple function call. There's now a function in CVS-KOS called flashrom_delete, it's what the program uses. For the record, no one other than me has a binary of the virus, and only one other person has source. It took MAYBE 30 minutes to write. On a happier note, my flash app is ready for beta release, it just doesn't do anything useful yet ^_^;

EverStoned · Post by **EverStoned** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 7:21 pm

EvilSporkMan wrote:The "virus" is just a couple function call. There's now a function in CVS-KOS called flashrom_delete, it's what the program uses. For the record, no one other than me has a binary of the virus, and only one other person has source. It took MAYBE 30 minutes to write. On a happier note, my flash app is ready for beta release, it just doesn't do anything useful yet ^_^;

So what does this virus do, exactly? Would it render a DC unusable?

Master Higgins · Post by **Master Higgins** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 8:06 pm

this kinda talk should be banned this is worse than warez, dcemu should no endorse viruses and should censure or ban any member who brag about their creation or r creators. What do u guys think?

NightHammer · Post by **NightHammer** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 8:43 pm

It's really NOT a virus...it's a flash rom dumper. That's it....

Later!
NightHammer

IllegalWarez · Post by **IllegalWarez** » Wed Apr 02, 2003 8:16 pm

there was a dreamcast game that had a virus, but this isn't a threat since it was a computer virus that didn't do anything on the DC. This program seems dumb.. like you just wanna feel power or something for having something dangerous... there's already a file that lets u flash the eprom (or w/e its called) with ur PSO, etc info (and its useful).. thats enough.

Nukkus · Post by **Nukkus** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 5:48 am

about the virus in Atelier Marie, it's a virus called Kriz, which is contained in a PC screensaver on the boot ring of the GDrom, and activates as soon as the GDrom is placed in a pc.

Kriz will erase the CMOS setup and attempt to corrupt a computer's BIOS chip in a similar way to the CIH (aka Chernobyl) virus. This effectively paralyses the entire computer, making it unusable and forcing the user to replace the entire chip.

The virus also attempts to overwrite all files on local hard disks and network drives with garbage.

pretty nasty crap, eh?

JoeyStyles66 · Post by **JoeyStyles66** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 7:53 am

don't worry, i'll just catch it with my Norton Anti-Virus

EvilSporkMan · Post by **EvilSporkMan** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 2:19 pm

IllegalWarez wrote:there was a dreamcast game that had a virus, but this isn't a threat since it was a computer virus that didn't do anything on the DC. This program seems dumb.. like you just wanna feel power or something for having something dangerous... there's already a file that lets u flash the eprom (or w/e its called) with ur PSO, etc info (and its useful).. thats enough.

Where is this file? It probably does almost the exact same thing...'cept I wasn't aware it existed.

Mask of Destiny · Post by **Mask of Destiny** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 2:27 pm

about the virus in Atelier Marie, it's a virus called Kriz, which is contained in a PC screensaver on the boot ring of the GDrom, and activates as soon as the GDrom is placed in a pc.

But PCs don't run code out of the boot sector(s) of a CD except when they are booting. The only code they run normally is whatever is defined as the autorun.

Nukkus · Post by **Nukkus** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 5:53 am

Mask of Destiny wrote:
about the virus in Atelier Marie, it's a virus called Kriz, which is contained in a PC screensaver on the boot ring of the GDrom, and activates as soon as the GDrom is placed in a pc.
But PCs don't run code out of the boot sector(s) of a CD except when they are booting. The only code they run normally is whatever is defined as the autorun.

the autorun on the GDrom activates the screensaver install program, infecting the pc.

EvilSporkMan · Post by **EvilSporkMan** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 7:08 am

the autorun on the GDrom activates the screensaver install program, infecting the pc.

And if you have autorun disabled, just don't run the screensaver installer. ^_^

Rand Linden · Post by **Rand Linden** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 7:21 am

IIRC, hold down the SHIFT key while inserting a disc to disable AutoRun.

Rand.

JoeyStyles66 · Post by **JoeyStyles66** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 7:36 am

dude! you made bleem!cast?? thats awesome! i have all 3

good job!

anyways, isn't it illegal to release a game with a virus on it? or was it unintentional?