W97M.Thus.E

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: December 22, 1999
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:58:26 AM
Type:: Macro

W97M.Thus.E is a simple macro virus that infects Word 97 documents. As its payload, it attempts to display a message. This virus will also disable the macro virus protection in Word 97.

At the top of the viral macro code, it has a comment line "Thus_001". The virus will check this comment line to determine whether the document is already infected or not to avoid multiple infection.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 29, 1999
Latest Rapid Release version December 29, 1999
Initial Daily Certified version December 29, 1999
Latest Daily Certified version December 29, 1999
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: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Douglas Knowles

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