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- Discovered:
- February 28, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:59:01 AM
- Also Known As:
- W32.Palco.A
- Type:
- Virus
W32.Alcarys.C is a virus that attempts to disguise itself as an "anti-malicious macro" macro. When it is executed, the virus inserts a macro module into the Normal.dot file. This macro module inserts two components into Microsoft Word documents as they are closed: an executable component of the virus and a macro component that runs the executable component. The executable component of the virus is detected as W32.Alcarys.C. Both macro modules are detected as W97M.Alcarys.C.
This method of spreading has previously been used by viruses such as W32.Beast.56230.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version March 1, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version March 1, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date March 6, 2002
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Neal Hindocha
