W97M.Apostate.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
June 14, 2001
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:36:40 AM
Type:
Macro

W97M.Apostate.A is a macro virus that infects active Microsoft Word documents and the Normal.dot template. The virus deletes other macros from the active document and from the Normal.dot template before infection.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 14, 2001
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2001
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 14, 2001
  • Latest Daily Certified version June 14, 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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