W97M.Thus.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: January 19, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:36:25 AM
Type:: Macro

W97M.Thus.B is a simple macro virus that infects Microsoft Word 97 documents. It has a payload that triggers on December 13 and tries to delete all files and subfolders from the root of drive C. This virus also disables the macro virus protection in Word 97.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 20, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version January 20, 2000
Initial Daily Certified version January 20, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2000
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: Douglas Knowles

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