W97M.Service.A

W97M.Service.A is a polymorphic macro virus that uses Microsoft Outlook to send itself to the first 50 email addresses that end with ".fr" in an MS Outlook address book (the first 50 French email addresses in every Outlook address book).

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 1, 2000
• Latest Rapid Release version April 1, 2000
• Initial Daily Certified version April 1, 2000
• Latest Daily Certified version April 1, 2000
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Medium
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Difficult
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: High

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low