WM.CAP.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:32:44 AM
Also Known As:: WordMacro/CAP.A
Type:: Macro

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.

Antivirus Protection Dates

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

Writeup By: Motoaki Yamamura

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