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- Discovered:
- May 7, 2001
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:48:55 AM
- Also Known As:
- Macro.Word97.Fool.b, W97M/Fool.gen
- Type:
- Macro
W97M.Fool.J.Gen is a Microsoft Word macro virus that spreads by infecting the active Microsoft Word document and the global template, Normal.dot.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version May 7, 2001
- Latest Rapid Release version May 7, 2001
- Initial Daily Certified version May 7, 2001
- Latest Daily Certified version May 7, 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: Serghei Sevcenco
