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- Discovered:
- February 29, 2000
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:20:38 PM
- Type:
- Macro
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W97M.Thus.R is a simple macro virus that disables the macro virus protection in Microsoft Word 97. This virus also infects Word documents.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version February 29, 2000
- Latest Rapid Release version February 29, 2000
- Initial Daily Certified version February 29, 2000
- Latest Daily Certified version February 29, 2000
- Initial Weekly Certified release date March 1, 2000
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: Paul Mangan
