W97M.Sprite

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:54:05 AM
Also Known As:: W97M.Elf.A
Type:: Macro

W97M.Sprite is a Word 97 macro virus that infects the Microsoft Word normal document template file Normal.dot. It also disables macro virus protection on Word 97.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 15, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version May 15, 2000
Initial Daily Certified version May 15, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version May 15, 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: Edric Ta

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