W97M.Verlor.K

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 6, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:51:14 AM
Type:: Macro
Systems Affected:: Macintosh, Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W97M.Verlor.K is a macro virus which contains a date-activated payload. The payload formats drives A through Z. This virus copies its source code to the Windows folder as the file ~$ad.dll. This virus may change the registered owner registry key value to "The Borika".

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 8, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version June 8, 2001
Initial Daily Certified version June 8, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version June 8, 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: Patrick Nolan

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