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- Discovered:
- February 13, 2007
- Updated:
- February 14, 2007 1:49:51 AM
- Type:
- Virus
- Infection Length:
- Varies
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows NT, Windows 2000
O97M.Darksnow is a macro virus that modifies the Microsoft Word and Excel templates to recreate and launch the malware W32.Darksnow.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version February 14, 2007
- Latest Rapid Release version January 25, 2011 revision 021
- Initial Daily Certified version February 14, 2007
- Latest Daily Certified version February 14, 2007
- Initial Weekly Certified release date February 14, 2007
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
- Target of Infection: Microsoft Word and Excel
Writeup By: Stuart Smith
