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W97M.Sacep.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: May 16, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:58:38 AM
Type: Macro
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


W97M.Sacep.B is a Microsoft Word Macro virus which infects Word documents when they are closed. On the 13th of every month the virus inserts the text "pequitas te amo" into the current document.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 17, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version May 17, 2002
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 17, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 17, 2002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date May 21, 2002

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

Writeup By: Douglas Knowles
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