W97M.Lateni.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: January 5, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:46:03 AM
Type:: Macro

This is a macro virus that infects Microsoft Word documents. It adds the comment "Colgate.... badnews for a bad world" to the beginning of the Normal.dot template. The virus uses this comment to prevent multiple infections. The virus also contains the comment "Using your computer L8@nite is bad for you." If the Normal.dot template is open at 11:00 P.M., the payload program deletes several system files. This can cause the computer to become unusable.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 5, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version January 5, 2001
Initial Daily Certified version January 5, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version January 5, 2001
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Neal Hindocha

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