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Class.B | |
Threat Level DamageDistribution |
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| Common name: | Class.B |
| Technical name: | W97M/Class.B |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Alias: | Class.Q, W97M/Class.Q, Microsoft Word97 Macro Class Virus, Class.Poppy |
| Type: | Virus |
| Effects: | It displays a message on the screen and prevents macros from being handled. |
| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| Detection updated on: | Nov. 13, 2002 |
| Statistics | No |
| Family: | VALENTIN |
Brief Description | |
Class.B is a Word Macro virus that reaches computers in an infected Word 97 document, with a DOC extension. Then, it infects the Word template (NORMAL.DOT file) and spreads to all the Word documents generated with it. The effects of Class.B are more irritating than dangerous: - It displays the text I Think is a big stupid jerk! VicodinES Loves You / ClassPoppy, on the 14th of any month between June and December .
- It prevents macros from being managed in Word 97 documents.
Class.B can reach computers in an infected Word document through different means of transmission. |
Visible Symptoms | |
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Class.B does not show any symptoms that can alert the user that it has reached the system.
However, once the virus has infected the computer, it displays a series of very noticeable symptoms:
- It displays the text IThink <> is a big stupid jerk! VicodinES Loves You / ClassPoppy , on the 14th of any month between June and December.
- It disables the Macro option in the Tools menu, in the Word 97 main window.
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