Short:        External Virus Scanner Library v33.48
Author:       virusz_xvs@gmx.de (Georg Wittmann)
Uploader:     virusz_xvs gmx de (Georg Wittmann)
Type:         util/virus
Version:      33.48
Architecture: m68k-amigaos

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==            xvs.library - The eXternal Virus Scanner Library            ==
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==           Copyright © 1997-1999/2001-2025 by Georg Wittmann            ==
==                 Copyright © 1999-2001 by Alex van Niel                 ==
==                  Copyright © 2001 by Jan Erik Olausen                  ==
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The  xvs.library  contains all virus recognitions and disinfection code that
was formerly included inside VirusZ.  This step has been taken for one major
reason:   VirusZ,  Virus_Checker, Virus_Executor and all the other antivirus
software  can  be updated quickly without releasing the whole packages every
time a new virus appears.

So simply install the xvs.library from this archive to your LIBS:  drawer to
get 100% protection against the latest viruses.

To be able to check if the library in this archive really came straight from
the  author,  you  can use my public key with the .sig files in the archive.
If  you  are  not sure or do not trust the included key, then you can always
request  an  original  copy straight from me (by email, see below) or get it
from the VHT-Denmark homepage.

Currently  I  (Georg  Wittmann)  am developing the xvs.library package alone
again,  so for any bug reports, comments or new ideas just contact me at the
following e-mail address:

virusz_xvs@gmx.de

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   xvs.library 33.48 (size: 67.328 bytes)
	- Fixed recognition of 'Disk-Doktors' and 'Suicide Machine' boot
	  viruses to avoid false alarms with harmless bootblocks. The new
	  pattern for 'Disk-Doktors' recognizes all clones too, therefore
	  removed entries 'Disk Doktors BJH', 'Disk Doktors NoFast' and
	  'Magic Ultra'. Thanks to Jan Andersen of VHT-DK for the sample
	  bootblocks.
	- Added 'Mosh 3.0' bootvirus. Thanks to Crashdisk for sending it.
	- Added 'Silicon Penetration' bootvirus (actually just a malicious
	  bootblock formatting the disk). Thanks again to Crashdisk for
	  sending that stuff.
	- Fixed recognition of 'Xeno' linkviruses to find modified copies
	  too. Thanks again to Crashdisk for the report and an example file.
	- Fixed recognition of 'Traveling Jack' linkvirus, the shortest
	  strain hasn't been detected correctly. Thanks once again to
	  Crashdisk for the example file.
	- Removed 'Adam Brierley' from the bootvirus brain. This bootblock
	  actually is just some kind of boot-loader and harmless. Thanks to
	  Jan Andersen for the report.
	- Fixed recognition of 'VKill' bootvirus to detect damaged copies
	  too that will crash, but at least install parts in memory. Thanks
	  again to Jan Andersen for the example bootblock.
	- Added 'Disk-Doktors 2' bootvirus. This is a fixed version of the
	  original virus that works with all Kickstart releases. Thanks to
	  Crashdisk again for the sample.
	- Fixed recognition of 'XCopy2' bootvirus to detect modified copies
	  too. Actually this isn't a real virus as it cannot spread, but it
	  modifies pointers and though can be harmful for other programs.
	  Thanks to Crashdisk once again for sending the sample.
	- Added 'Nemesis' bootvirus. This one I got from Crashdisk too.
	- Added 'Warhawk 1 Aniga' bootvirus, another Warhawk clone found by
	  Crashdisk.