W97M.Trug.A

W97M.Trug.A is a macro virus that infects Microsoft Word documents when they are opened or closed.

W97M.Trug.A attempts to hide its malicious actions and it may delete several files from the system.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 14, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version February 14, 2003
• Initial Daily Certified version February 14, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version February 14, 2003
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 19, 2003

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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