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- Discovered:
- July 9, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:39:34 AM
- Type:
- Macro
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
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]
Antivirus Protection Dates
- 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
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: High
Writeup By: Serghei Sevcenco
