W97M.Hlam.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 18, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:36:32 AM
Also Known As:: NAV definitions prior to 5/18/
Type:: Macro

W97M.Hlam.A is a multipartite macro virus. It replicates by infecting active documents and the Normal.dot template file with a viral macro code. A document infected with W97M.Hlam.A may have an executable file appended (not embedded), which is detected as W32.Hlam@mm.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 18, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version May 18, 2001
Initial Daily Certified version May 18, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version May 18, 2001
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: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Serghei Sevcenco

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