Re: LZ: Virus


[Prev][Next][Index][Thread]

Re: LZ: Virus



I think I posted this about a month ago BTW I post it again.  But I can't 
right now because I am not at the computer that has it on it.


Carl Turner
cturner@garfield.leesummit.k12.mo.us


"TI-85's Rock!"
	by Carl Turner


On Fri, 13 Sep 1996 crusader@mo.net wrote:


> 
> I would be very interested in knowing how you did this in basic.  Could 
> you send me the code? 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
> On Wed, 4 Sep 1996 CTurner142@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > In a message dated 96-09-04 19:56:58 EDT, you write:
> > 
> > << Is there anyway to create a virus in zshell, or on the calculator at all.
> >  It would 
> >  be interesting to see what would happen. >>
> >   OK!  My name is Carl Turner and I did this about a year ago and I did it in
> > TI-BASIC and ASM.  lets me tell you I got flamed so bad it was not even
> > funny. i don't know how many of you remember this topic or how many of you
> > were still here when this happened. but It is quite simple in basic. here is
> > the program attached to this letter in uue format , of course you would want
> > to edit lock it or something to prevent somone looking at the program befor
> > they run it.
> > 
> > ******************************************************************************
> > ********************
> > KEEP IN MIND FOLKS! this is a calculator not a computer if the thing crashes
> > it does not mean it is history and you have to go out and buy a new one. all
> > you have to do is take out all of the AAA batteries and press [on] for ten
> > seconds then release then press [2nd], [on] then put the batteries back in.
> > and then turn it on and turn up the contrast.
> > ******************************************************************************
> > ********************
> > 
> > The asm virus is not that hard to make eather, depending on what you wanted
> > to do.
> > the ones I made just simply did several things
> > 1) hid zshell to another slot in the custon menu.
> > 2) did not ret back to zshell.
> > 3) put every thing in the graph_mem till it was ful.
> > 4) deleted itself(meaning the program) but putting the code in another zshell
> > program
> > 5) copied itself.
> > 6) showed the rom on the screen in 'out (5)' mode   :)
> > 7) deleted other ti-basic programs and zshell programs
> > 8) and just plain locked up the calc with a text saying 'have a nice day!'
> > 
> > 
> > theses are not fun but If you are a vuris maker then they are kind of fun.
> > But I strongly recomend that you not get into this kind of stuff or you get
> > flamed badly!
> > 
> > 
> > Carl Turner
> > cturner142@aol.com
> > 
> 


References: