W97M.Adren

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: April 11, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:21:15 PM
Also Known As:: W97M/Generic [McAfee], Macro.Word97.Adrine [Kaspersky
Type:: Macro
Systems Affected:: Macintosh, Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W97M.Adren is a Microsoft Word macro virus that spreads using the Normal.dot file and other templates in the Microsoft Office startup folder.

This virus contains two modules, named ANDRENALINE and DEFTONES.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version April 12, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version April 12, 2004
Initial Daily Certified version April 12, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version April 12, 2004
Initial Weekly Certified release date April 14, 2004

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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: Maryl Magee

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