W97M.Nihilit

Discovered:
January 30, 2003
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:52:22 AM
Type:
Macro

W97M.Nihilit is a Microsoft Word 97 macro virus that infects Microsoft Word documents. This virus also sends the infected documents to the FTP server of the hacker.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 31, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version January 31, 2003
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 31, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 31, 2003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date February 5, 2003
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Writeup By: Jason Pan

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