W97M.Story

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: October 27, 1999
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:03:11 PM
Type:: Macro
Systems Affected:: Macintosh, Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W97M.Story is a macro virus that infects Microsoft Word documents when they are opened or closed. It will also attempt to spread a copy of itself as Story.doc using mIRC.

The macro virus has a payload that disables some menu options.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version November 1, 1999
Latest Rapid Release version November 1, 1999
Initial Daily Certified version November 1, 1999
Latest Daily Certified version November 1, 1999
Initial Weekly Certified release date November 1, 1999

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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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