WM.InsideOut.A

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Discovered:: January 31, 1998
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:55:39 AM
Also Known As:: WM/InsideOut [McAfee], WM/InsideOut.A [F-Prot], Macro.Word.Inside [AVP], WM/InsideOut.A
Type:: Macro

WM.InsideOut.A is a virus that infects Microsoft Word documents and templates. The virus copies an infected file to the Microsoft Word folder as Disaster.dec and Disaster.enc, and applies a random password to Disaster.enc. It then deletes Disaster.enc.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 31, 1998
Latest Rapid Release version January 31, 1998
Initial Daily Certified version January 31, 1998
Latest Daily Certified version January 31, 1998
Initial Weekly Certified release date January 31, 1998

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Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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