W97M.Toy.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: January 24, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:46:39 AM
Type:: Worm, Virus

The W97M.Toy.A macro virus infects the Microsoft Word Normal.dot template and uses that template to spread. It also uses mIRC to send itself to other users. It will spread using mIRC only if it finds the Mirc32.exe file on drive C.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 24, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version January 24, 2001
Initial Daily Certified version January 24, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version January 24, 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: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Gor Nazaryan

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