- Discovered:
- September 21, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:07:45 PM
- Also Known As:
- Macro.Word97.Tchau (KAV), W97M/Generic (McAfee)
- Type:
- Macro
- Systems Affected:
- Macintosh, Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W97M.Autch is a macro virus that infects Microsoft Word documents and templates.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version September 22, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version September 22, 2003
- Initial Daily Certified version September 22, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version September 22, 2003
- Initial Weekly Certified release date September 24, 2003
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Maryl Magee



