O97M.Epik.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 13, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:58:35 AM
Also Known As:: P98M/Epik.A, W97M/Epik.A, Project98Macro/Epik.A, Macro.Office.Epic, W97M.Epik.A, W97M.Cross.Epik
Type:: Macro

This virus infects the Normal.dot template when an infected document is opened, and it then infects all opened documents. This virus also disables Microsoft Word macro virus protection and creates a lot of network traffic.

This virus also infects Microsoft Project 98.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 13, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version March 13, 2001
Initial Daily Certified version March 13, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version March 13, 2001
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: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson

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