W97M.Opey.D

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:54:38 AM
Also Known As:: W97M.Opey.H
Type:: Virus

This Word 97 macro virus infects the Microsoft Word normal document template file normal.dot. It adds several statements to C:\autoexec.bat on specific holidays. It also disables macro virus protection on Word 97.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 29, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version May 29, 2000
Initial Daily Certified version May 29, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version May 29, 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: Moderate
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Gor Nazaryan

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