WM.Polite

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: July 23, 1996
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:53:42 AM
Also Known As:: Polite, Macro.Word.Polite [AVP], WM/Polite [NAI], WM_POLITE [Trend], WM/Polite [Sophos]
Type:: Macro
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

WM.Polite is a simple macrovirus that spreads only under Microsoft Word 7.0 (Microsoft Office 95). The viral code is triggered as documents are closed or saved.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version July 24, 1996
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version July 24, 1996
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date July 24, 1996

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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: Neal Hindocha

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