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W97M.DebilByte.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: February 5, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:38:10 AM
Also Known As: Macro.Word97.DebilByte
Type: Virus, Macro


W97M.DebilByte.A is a simple macro virus that resides in eight macro modules.



The dropped files Wdr1.sys, Wdr2.sys, . . . Wdr8.sys are detected as W97M.DebilByte (dr).

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 5, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 5, 2002
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 5, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version February 5, 2002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson
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