WM.Irish

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:48:45 AM
Also Known As:
Irish, WordMacro.Irish
Type:
Macro

WM.Irish is a virus that uses four macros to infect and spread. In an effort to elude virus scanners that check only for macro names, the virus names the macros differently, depending on the infection routine.

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

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