O97M.Toraja.Gen

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 5, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:55:55 AM
Also Known As:: Macro.Office.Toraja.c, X97M.Toraja.c
Type:: Macro
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

O97M.Toraja.Gen is a macro virus, which infects Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel documents. In Word it infects the Normal.dot template, and in Excel it contaminates the \XLStart folder with an infected Excel workbook. Many standard menu functions are overridden, making them inaccessible.

NOTE: O97M.Toraja.Gen is a generic detection for viruses in the O97M.Toraja family. In some cases, Norton AntiVirus detects specific variants such as O97M.Toraja.C. The information in this writeup applies to the specific detections, as well as the generic detection.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 6, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version June 6, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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: Medium
Number of Infections: More than 1000
Number of Sites: More than 10
Geographical Distribution: High
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Brian Ewell

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