W97M.VMPCK1.gen

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: August 31, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:55:13 AM
Type:: Macro

W97M.VMPCK1.gen is a generic detection for the virus family VMPCK1.

Because this is a generic virus detection, it cannot be assessed whether there is a damaging payload associated with the virus.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 31, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version August 31, 2001
Initial Daily Certified version August 31, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version August 31, 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: 3 - 9
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Patrick Nolan

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