W97M.Opey.BD

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: August 21, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:00:04 PM
Type:: Macro
Systems Affected:: Macintosh, Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W97M.Opey.BD is a macro virus that infects Microsoft Word 97 files when you open, close, or save them. This macro virus does not have a malicious payload.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 21, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version August 21, 2002
Initial Daily Certified version August 21, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version August 21, 2002
Initial Weekly Certified release date August 21, 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: Low

Writeup By: Douglas Knowles

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