W97M.Chantal.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:49:53 AM
Also Known As:: VBS.Chantal.B, and BAT.Chantal.B
Type:: Macro

W97M.Chantal.B is a variant of W97M.Chantal.A. It utilizes DOS Batch scripting (BAT), Visual Basic for Application (VBA) and Visual Basic Scripting (VBS).
It also uses the Year 2000 as its malicious-payload trigger date.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 18, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version December 18, 2000
Initial Daily Certified version December 18, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version December 18, 2000
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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 K. Elnitiarta

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