W97M.Thus.AW

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: November 30, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:59:04 AM
Type:: Macro

When first activated, this virus copies itself from the infected document to the Microsoft Word Normal.dot template. Once Normal.dot is infected, it will infect all documents that are opened in Microsoft Word.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version November 30, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version November 30, 2000
Initial Daily Certified version November 30, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version November 30, 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: Neal Hindocha

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