W97M.Service.A

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: March 31, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:45:45 AM
Also Known As:: W97M.NOSN, W97M.No-Army
Type:: Virus

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).

Antivirus Protection Dates

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

Technical Details

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