W97M.Nitro

Discovered:
February 15, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:52:17 AM
Type:
Macro

W97M.Nitro is a polymorphic macro virus that tries to spread through infected Microsoft Word documents, Microsoft Outlook, and mIRC. It locates antivirus programs and deletes them.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 19, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2002
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 19, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version February 19, 2002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date February 20, 2002
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Writeup By: Maryl Magee

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