W97M.Chack.ak

Discovered:
November 17, 2003
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:13:56 PM

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

The virus disables all other macros except itself and makes some menu changes so that macros cannot be edited. It also places its own routines in place of some default menu operations.


Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 17, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version November 17, 2003
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 17, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version November 17, 2003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 17, 2003
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Writeup By: Prasanth Ganesan

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