W97M.SMDM.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 7, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:38:27 AM
Type:: Macro

W97M.SMDM.A is a macro virus that only replicates to the Microsoft Word Normal.dot template. On the 5th of March, June, September or December it will add instructions to the Autoexec.bat file to delete all files and folders on the C drive upon the next reboot.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 8, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version March 8, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 13, 2002

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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: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Douglas Knowles

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