W97M.Stand

Risk Level 2: Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:33:43 AM
Also Known As:: W97M.Akuma.d
Type:: Macro

W97M.Stand is a MS Word macro virus with a variable payload. Under the right conditions it tries to delete all of the files from your C, D and E drives using the deltree command.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 22, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version May 22, 2000
Initial Daily Certified version May 22, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version May 22, 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: Moderate
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: High

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Gor Nazaryan

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