WM.CAP.A

WM.CAP.A is a virus that consists of 10 macros.
Macro Name Description
CAP Infection Routineü@
AUTOEXEC Calls the CAP macro
AUTOOPEN Calls the CAP macro
FILEOPEN Calls the CAP macro
FILESAVEAS Calls the CAP macro
AUTOCLOSE Calls the CAP macro
FILECLOSE Calls the CAP macroü@
FILESSAVEAS Calls the CAP macroü@
TOOLSMACRO Used for the Stealth Routine
FILETEMPLATES Used for the Stealth Routine

All the macros are stored in encrypted form in the infected documents.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version December 15, 2000
• Latest Rapid Release version December 15, 2000
• Initial Daily Certified version December 15, 2000
• Latest Daily Certified version December 15, 2000
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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