- Discovered:
- April 4, 2001
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:58:24 AM
- Type:
- Macro
- Systems Affected:
- Macintosh, Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W97M.Aleja.N is a macro virus that checks a Microsoft Word setting to determine whether or not to infect files.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version April 4, 2001
- Latest Rapid Release version April 4, 2001
- Initial Daily Certified version April 4, 2001
- Latest Daily Certified version April 4, 2001
- Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
Click here 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: Low
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Douglas Knowles



