W97M.Dinela

W97M.Dinela is a macro virus that attempts to infect the Microsoft Word Normal.dot template file and open documents. The virus also deletes files and changes the Microsoft Internet Explorer settings.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version December 27, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version December 27, 2004
• Initial Daily Certified version December 27, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version December 27, 2004
• Initial Weekly Certified release date December 29, 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: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low