- Discovered:
- August 23, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:48:14 AM
- Also Known As:
- Macro.Word97.Thesecond.o [AVP], W97M/TheSec.P [F-Prot], W97M/TheSecond.o [CA]
- Type:
- Macro
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W97M.Thesecond.O is a macro virus that infects Microsoft Word documents and templates. Its payload deletes system files.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version August 23, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version August 23, 2002
- Initial Daily Certified version August 23, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version August 23, 2002
- Initial Weekly Certified release date August 28, 2002
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Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi



