W97M.Groov

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:56:41 AM
Also Known As:: Groovie
Type:: Macro

W97M.Groov is an MS Word 97 macro virus that uses a temporary file C:\GROOVIE.SYS and re-label drive C to GROOVIE. It also adds a template file, DATA.DOT, into the MS Word startup directory, which is usually set to

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\STARTUP.

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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