Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Virus

Aliases :

Solano, Dyslexia

Summary

This is family of two viruses, which originated in Solano county in California. One, known as "Dyslexia" is 2000 bytes long and adds 1991 bytes in front of .COM files and 9 bytes at the end.

Removal

Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

  • Check for the latest database updates

    First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.

  • Submit a sample

    After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.

    Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.

  • Exclude a file from further scanning

    If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.

    Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

Variant:Subliminal

The other known member of the family, "Subliminal 1.10" is 1494 bytes long. This variant constantly flashes the text "LOVE, REMEMBER?" for a fraction of a second in a corner of the screen.