Class
VirTool
Platform
MSWord

Parent class: Malware

Malicious tools are malicious programs designed to automatically create viruses, worms, or Trojans, conduct DoS attacks on remote servers, hack other computers, etc. Unlike viruses, worms, and Trojans, malware in this subclass does not present a direct threat to the computer it runs on, and the program’s malicious payload is only delivered on the direct order of the user.

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Class: VirTool

VirTool programs can be used to modify other malicious programs so that they cannot be detected by antivirus software.

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Platform: MSWord

Microsoft Word (MS Word) is a popular word processor and part of Microsoft Office. Microsoft Word files have a .doc or .docx extension.

Description

Payload

The program may be used as a component in other macro viruses. It encrypts line expressions using a random key. In order to do this, it uses:

AntiSocial Poly-Encryption Engine v.1.0
By Lys Kovick For The Alcoholic Anarchists of America (AAA)

Technical Details

This is a macro virus for Microsoft Word 97. It is an MS Word document (DOC file). The file is 29,184 bytes in size. It is written in MSWord's macro language.

Removal instructions

If your computer does not have an up-to-date antivirus, or does not have an antivirus solution at all, follow the instructions below to delete the malicious program:

  1. In the Services menu, choose Macros — Security.
  2. Set the Security level to High.
  3. Delete the macro.
  4. Update your antivirus databases and perform a full scan of the computer (download a trial version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus).

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