W97M.Cheechoong.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:59:43 AM
Type:: Macro

W97M.Cheechoong.A is a very small macro virus that replicates using the Normal.dot template file. If the current day of the month is equal to the number of the current month, the Office Assistant displays a message.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version October 16, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version October 16, 2000
Initial Daily Certified version October 16, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version October 16, 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: Andre Post

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