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- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:55:21 AM
- Also Known As:
- W97M/Vale.A
- Type:
- Macro
W97M.Vale is a macro virus which infects Microsoft Word 97 and Word 2000 documents. This virus may also drop these files into your \WINDOWS directory:
· MONEY.DOC
· DINHEIRO.DOC
W97M.Vale tries to use IRC to send one of the above dropped files.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version January 6, 2000
- Latest Rapid Release version January 6, 2000
- Initial Daily Certified version January 6, 2000
- Latest Daily Certified version January 6, 2000
- Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
Click here 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: Difficult
- Removal: Easy
Damage
- Damage Level: Low
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Cary Ng
