Classic Mode Infected with SevenDust

I need some help here...
Classic mode is infected with SevenDust aka 666 virus. I can't boot with Norton Anti Virus because I have a new iBook and need OS 9 for that, which it won't boot into.
Should I remove the OS 9 system folder and run Norton from CD after putting a new system folder on? I know this pretty much requires system reinstall.
Also, can this affect OS X files at all if it does strike? And what about my disk images? Can I disinfect them with Norton? Perhaps put them on my memory stick and disinfect them on an OS 9 machine that has Norton running on it?
iBook G4 12" 1.2GHz, iBook G3 Tangerine...and a ton of oldies but goodies including "the lab"--5 Classics, an SE, and a IIci   Mac OS X (10.4.6)   System 6.0.8 used on older computers

Hi, MacPlus512.
If your iBook G3 is running Tiger, then get a copy of Norton AntiVirus 10 for Macintosh (the Tiger-compatible version of NAV), install it on the iBook G3, connect your iBook G4 to the iBook G3 (G4 as the target computer) in FireWire Target Disk Mode, then have NAV scan the iBook G4's entire drive. Likewise, scan the iBook G3's entire drive.
Do not move around potentially infected files. NAV will scan disk images.
There are several variants of SevenDust. See this Symantec document.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X

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