W97M.Vale

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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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 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

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