W97M.Moridin

W97M.Moridin is a macro virus that infects Microsoft Word documents. It also disables macro virus protection, attempts to create an outgoing Pegasus Mail message, and attempts to run .exe components.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version July 29, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 29, 2004
• Initial Daily Certified version July 29, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version July 29, 2004
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 4, 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