SevenDust (computer virus)

SevenDust is a computer virus that infects computers running certain versions of the classic Mac OS. It was first discovered in 1998,[1][2] and originally referred to as 666 by Apple.

SevenDust hacking virus
Common nameSevenDust
Technical nameSevenDust
AliasesSevenDust.a, .b, .c, .d, .e, .f, .g; 666; MDEF 666, 9806, E; Graphics Accelerator; SevenD
FamilySevenDust
ClassificationVirus
TypeClassic Mac OS
Isolation1998

SevenDust is a polymorphic virus, with some variant also being encrypted.[1] It spreads by users running an infected executable.[3] Some variants of SevenDust also delete all non-application files accessed during certain times.[2]

See also

References
  1. "MacOS.Sevendust".
  2. "MacOS/SevenDust Virus Profile & Definition McAfee Inc".
  3. "Detailed Analysis - Mac/Sevendust-A - Viruses and Spyware - Advanced Network Threat Protection ATP from Targeted Malware Attacks and Persistent Threats sophos.com - Threat Center". Retrieved 23 February 2017.


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