The Acme Virus is an encrypted computer virus which infects .EXE files. The virus is loaded into memory by executing an infected program and then affects the computer's runtime operation and corrupts program or overlay files. Acme is a fast and simple companion virus, written for the Crypt newsletter. The virus creates a spawned copy of itself for every .EXE file it can find in the current directory. Acme was based on the Zeno virus. Research Acme Virus
Carbuncle is a dangerous memory residentcompanion virus. It is a COM file 622 bytes long. On execution it checks the system time, and depending on the current seconds value it either jumps to an infection routine or calls the triggerfunction.
In the infection routine the virus creates the file CARBUNCL.COM with the READONLY and HIDDEN attributes set and writes itself (622 bytes) into that file. If this file is present, the virus overwrites it if this file is not a READONLY one. If this file is READONLY, the virus tries to create and overwrite it but fails because it doesn't check/clear the file attributes. Then the virus searches for EXE files by using DOS functions FindFirst/FindNext and the mask '*.exe' and infect them. On infection the virus renames the EXE file to CRP and creates a batch companion file with the name of the infected program and a . BATextension.
As the result, after infection of one EXE file there are two files with the same name and CRP and BAT extensions. Of course, CARBUNCL.COM is in the same directory also. The companion batch file contains six lines of DOS commands. If the file FILENAME.EXE was infected, the companion FILENAME.BAT contains these lines: @ECHO OFF CARBUNCL RENAME FILENAME.CRP FILENAME.EXE FILENAME. EXE RENAME FILENAME.EXE FILENAME.CRP CARBUNCL
If the user tries to execute the EXE program, DOS will execute the companionBAT file virus. On the first line of this BAT file the virus disables DOSecho for more invisibility. The instruction of the second line calls the main virus body from CARBUNCL.COM file, the virus searches for non-infected files and attacks them. The lines from the third to the fifth force DOS to execute the infected EXE that is hidden by a CRPextension. This file is renamed to an EXE extension, then it is executed as an EXE and then it is renamed back to CRP. And as the last action the BAT file executes the COM virus again. If the current seconds value of system times is lesser or equals than 16, the virus calls trigger subroutine. This code searches for the first five CRP files and overwrites them by the virus body. As the result these files are not recoverable and should be deleted. In another case they will spread the virus on execution. The virus contains the internal text strings which are in use on searching for not infected files and on creating BATcompanion: *.crp CARBUNCL. COM BAT*.exe CRP @ECHO OFF CARBUNCL RENAME It also contains the 'copyright' string: PC CARBUNCLE: Crypt Newsletter 14 Research Carbuncle
The Civil Service Virus is a computer virus written by Marvin Giskard of Crypt Infosystems, which infects .COM files including COMMAND.COM. The virus is loaded into memory by executing an infected program and then affects the computer's runtime operation and corrupts program files. Research Civil Service Virus
The Dark Apocalypse Virus is a computer virus written by Crypt Keeper, which infects .COM and .EXE files. The virus is loaded into memory by executing an infected program and then affects the computer's runtime operation, corrupts program or overlay files and damages the disk boot sector. The virus activates it's payload on any Monday the 16th, replacing the boot sector with code to reboot the machine. Research Dark Apocalypse Virus
Zoltan...Hound of Dracula is a horror film starring Jose Ferrer in a story about Russian soldiers accidentally opening Dracula's crypt and allowing out his dog and servant who go in search of Dracula's last living relative.
Zoltan...Hound of Dracula was directed by Albert Band in 1977. Research Zoltan...Hound of Dracula
A cathedral is the principal church of a diocese, so called from its possessing the episcopal chair or cathedra. This is really what distinguishes a cathedral from other churches, though most cathedrals are also larger and more elaborate structures than ordinary churches, and have various dignitaries and functionaries connected with them.
The cathedral establishments in England regularly consist of a dean and chapter, presided over by the bishop, the chapter being composed of a certain number of canons. The dean and chapter meet in the chapter-house of the cathedral; in them the property of the cathedral is vested, and they nominally elect the bishop on a conge d'elire from the crown. There are often a certain number of honorary canons, also 'minor canons' who assist in the performance of the choral services, choristers, etc.
As regards architecture cathedrals naturally vary much. Those in England are almost all in the Gothic style, cruciform or cross-shaped in arrangement, and having connected with them a chapter-house, side chapels (varying in number and position), cloisters, crypt, etc. This style and arrangement are also common on the continent of Europe, and in most modern cathedrals; but the Romanesque, Renaissance, and Byzantine styles of architecture are also employed. Many cathedrals furnish the most magnificent examples of the architecture of the middle ages; and as they were intended to accommodate great numbers of people, and to exhibit imposing religious services, they are often of great size. Among the most notable cathedrals are St Peter's, the largest of all, founded in 1450; the cathedral at Milan, founded in 1386, built of white marble; the cathedral at Florence, begun about 1294, one of the finest specimens of the Italian-Gothic style; Cologne Cathedral, commenced in 1248 (and only finished in the 19th century); Notre Dame, at Paris, begun in 1163; and those of Amiens, Chartres, and Rheims. The most noteworthy English cathedrals are St Paul's, London (1675-1711), in the Renaissance style, and those of Canterbury, Ely, Exeter, Lichfield, Lincoln, Norwich, Salisbury, Wells, Westminster, and York. The cathedrals of Glasgow and Kirkwall are the only entire cathedrals in Scotland, exclusive of modern edifices. Research Cathedral
A crypt was originally a subterranean cell or cave, especially one constructed for sepulture, the term is now used for a chamber or compartment under a church or public building. In early Christian churches it was usually built to hold a saint's tomb or the relics of saints. A crypt is usually set apart for monumental purposes, but is sometimes used as a chapel. The crypt is a common feature of cathedrals, being always at the east end, under the chancel or apse. The largest in England is that of CanterburyCathedral;
that of GlasgowCathedral, formerly used as a separate church, is 'one of the most perfect pieces of architecture' in Britain. Research Crypt
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