W97M.Zacry.A@mm

W97M.Zacry.A@mm is a Microsoft Word macro virus. It spreads by infecting the global template, Normal.dot, and the currently active document. Also, it attempts to replicate itself to all contacts in the Microsoft Windows Address Book using Microsoft Outlook. The e-mail message will have the following characteristics:

• Subject: Re: Send to me
• Attachment: [A Word document, infected with W97M.Zacry.A@mm]

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version July 9, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version July 9, 2002
• Initial Daily Certified version July 9, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version July 9, 2002
• Initial Weekly Certified release date July 10, 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: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High