W97M.Chack.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 5, 1998
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:58:40 AM
Type:: Macro
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

This macro virus was discovered by the Symantec AntiVirus Research Centre for Asia Pacific, which is located in Sydney, Australia. The centre recently received a Microsoft Word document from a hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia. After an initial diagnosis it was obvious that the document contained a new macro virus.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 25, 1998
Latest Rapid Release version May 25, 1998
Initial Daily Certified version May 25, 1998
Latest Daily Certified version May 25, 1998
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 25, 1998

Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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: Raul Elnitiarta

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