Malware type: Macro

Aliases: Virus.MSWord.Melissa.bg (Kaspersky), W97M/Resume@MM (McAfee), W97M.Melissa.BG (Symantec), W97M/Resume97 (Avira), WM97/Resume-A (Sophos),

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: Yes

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: No

Description: 

W97M_RESUME.A is a Word macro virus that spreads via email using Microsoft Outlook. This macro virus does not infect document files and only acts as a worm. Once triggered it deletes all files in the root directories and sends out email to all addresses listed in the address book. The email has the subject: “RESUME- JANET SIMONS” and comes with an attachment Explorer.doc, which contains this virus. Trend advises all email users to not open any email with above mentioned subject header and not click on any unsolicited attachments.

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Description created: May. 30, 2000 2:19:39 PM GMT -0800

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