W97M.Opey.gen

Discovered:
February 27, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:56:14 AM
Type:
Macro
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W97M.Opey.gen is a generic detection for the W97M.Opey family of viruses, which are macro viruses that infect Microsoft Word documents and templates.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 28, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 28, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 6, 2002
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Writeup By: Patrick Nolan

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