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According to reports from Bigelow's Virus Troubleshooting guide, authored by Ken Dunham, CDEF exhibits the following characteristics:

Type: Application and System file infector
Systems Affected: System 6 and System 7 Macintosh computers
Payload: Renames the hard drive to "Trent Saburo" if an infected Mac is restarted on October 31 of any year.
ITW:
Origin:
Description: Infects applications and the System file.
What to look for:
How to prevent it: See Macintosh viruses for a list of resources concerning Mac malicious code.

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