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W97M.Chack.AH.gen

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
March 11, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:53:16 AM
Type:
Macro

This detection that is based on the structure of several variants in the W97M.Chack family, which have similar virus code.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 12, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 12, 2002
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 12, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 12, 2002
  • 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: 3 - 9
  • Geographical Distribution: Medium
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Patrick Nolan

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