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Virus Name: Jal.A
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Type: Virus
Aliases: [Excel97Macro/]Jal.A;
 
Date Modified: 11-Jul-2002
Date Published: 12-Jul-2001
 
Description:
An Excel97 macro virus that displays date-triggered messages and can make changes to Indonesian language text entries in spreadsheets.

X97M/Jal.A begins infection by disabling several menu items and toolbars associated with macros and macro functionality, including commandbars toolsmacro, windowsunhide and toolscustomize.The virus then saves a copy of its code as " PJDAPKIR.XLS " in the xlstart directory before replicating from there.

The virus can replace certain Indonesian words in infected spreadsheets. Jal.A also edits the functions of certain keys. For example, should a user attempt to access the keyboard shortcut, Control+ D (which is normally the 'fill down' function) it will instead call macro AboutVirus, which displays the following message:

Diprogram oleh: ~Akut ajuxacqupi~
Programed by: ~Akut Wajuxacqupi~
Nama proyek: Program eksperimental virus komputer
Project name: Computer virus experimental program
Nama virus: Dajjal
Virus name: Dajjal
Tempat pembuatan: Jakarta, Indonesia
Made in: Jakarta, Indonesia
Saat pembuatan: Mei 1998
Created in: May 1998
Dipersembahkan untuk: Umat manusia
Dedicated for: All human being
Waktu tampil: Mulai Bulan Nopember 1998;
Tiap hari Senin sebelum pukul 12; dan
Pada hari istimewa
Show messages: Start in November 1998;
Every Monday before 12 am; and
At special date
About Dajjal virus.

On particular dates, the virus will be triggered to display messages in Indonesian. On 14th May, Jal.A will display:

tahun yang lalu terjadi penjarahan, perampokan, perusakan, Dan pembakaran atas nama reformasi di Jakarta.
Reformasi itu harus dilakukan DI setiap saat demi kesempurnaan suatu sistem.
Kesemuanya itu akan berpulang pada kepentingan rakyat banyak.
Tapi janganlah reformasi yang mulia itu ternodai oleh anarkisme yang biadab!
REFORMASI

On 10th December;

Saya berulang tahun hari ini.
Tolong doakan agar saya menjadi manusia yang berguna.
Terima kasih.
Ulang tahun 51268

and on 17th August:

Negeri kita tercinta sedang berulang tahun hari ini.
Mari kita rayakan!
HUT RI.

In addition, Jal makes changes to the File Summary Information of the infected spreadsheet properties as listed below:

Title: " Tokoh pengendali dunia yang tersembunyi " .
Subject: " Yahudi " .
Author: " Dajjal " .
Keywords: " Malapetaka Fitnah; Akhir zaman " .
Comments: " Dia bukan tuhan! Dia akan terbunuh oleh Isa Al Masih "

Macro Name: SURIV_PJD_APKIR