W97M.Acus.A

W97M.Acus.A is a simple macro virus that infects Microsoft Word documents and the Normal.dot template. This virus also has a payload that has a one-in-one hundred chance of replacing a specific word with new text.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version July 25, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 25, 2003
• Initial Daily Certified version July 25, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version July 25, 2003
• Initial Weekly Certified release date July 30, 2003

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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