MICHELANGELO VIRUS

Information about the Michelangelo Virus:

This virus infects the Master Boot Record on hard disks and Boot sector under floppies. The virus infects the computer when booted with an infected disk. Michelangelo carries a payload, which is triggered on March 6th. The payload on this day is to delete the files present on the infected system.

Michelangelo virus first appeared in April 1991.

Other names of Michelangelo:
This virus is also known as Stoned.Michelangelo, Michelangelo.A.