W97M.Plonky

W97M.Plonky is a Microsoft Word macro virus that spreads by infecting Microsoft Word documents and the Normal.dot global template. It disables access to the Control Toolbox toolbar and prevents you from editing Visual Basic code.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version September 5, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version September 5, 2003
• Initial Daily Certified version September 5, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version September 5, 2003
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 10, 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