W97M.Spectral.A

Discovered:
November 14, 2003
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:13:54 PM
Type:
Macro

W97M.Spectral.A is a Microsoft Word macro virus that infects the active document and the Normal.dot template.

The virus restarts the computer once, after making registry changes. The virus infects any new document that is opened and displays a pop-up with a warning.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 18, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version November 18, 2003
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 18, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version November 18, 2003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 18, 2003
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Writeup By: Prasanth Ganesan

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