W97M.Trug.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: February 13, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:43:00 AM
Type:: Macro
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W97M.Trug.A is a macro virus that infects Microsoft Word documents when they are opened or closed.

W97M.Trug.A attempts to hide its malicious actions and it may delete several files from the system.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 14, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version February 14, 2003
Initial Daily Certified version February 14, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version February 14, 2003
Initial Weekly Certified release date February 19, 2003

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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: Neal Hindocha

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