W97M.Spatch

W97M.Spatch is a macro virus that infects Microsoft Word documents and lowers the security level settings for macros.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 11, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version April 11, 2005
• Initial Daily Certified version April 11, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version April 11, 2005
• Initial Weekly Certified release date April 13, 2005

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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