W97M.Shore.K

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: September 25, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:27:51 PM
Type:: Macro
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W97M.Shore.K is a Microsoft Word macro virus that infects the global template, Normal.dot, and spreads when files are opened, closed, saved, or when exiting Word. The virus disables the Visual Basic Editor in Microsoft Word, by requiring a password to access it.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version September 26, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version September 26, 2004
Initial Daily Certified version September 26, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version September 26, 2004
Initial Weekly Certified release date September 28, 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: Kevin Ha

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