Macro Virus Table - Defense Technical Information Center

MACRO
Macro Viruses
Name: WM.Alien.B
Aliases: WM.Alien.B, Alien.B Type: Macro.
Disk Location: Word template files. Features: Encrypts macros.
Damage: Encrypts macros. Size: Adds Macros to Word See Also: MW.Alien
document/template files
Notes: This is a word macro virus. It encrypts any macros on a system. The error
"WordBasicErr=100, Syntax Error" is displayed when a document is closed.
It contains the macros:
Autoclose
AutoOpen
FileSaveAs
Name: WM.Alliance
Aliases: WM.Alliance, Alliance Type: Macro.
Disk Location: Word template files. Features: No damage, only replicates.
Damage: No damage, only Size: Adds Macros to Word See Also:
replicates.
document/template files
Notes: This is a Word macro virus. It does not spread on a Macintosh.
Macros added:
AutoNew
AutoOpen
Name: WM.AntiConcept
Aliases: WM.AntiConcept, AntiConcept Type: Macro.
Disk Location: Word template files. Features: No damage, only replicates.
Damage: No damage, only Size: Adds Macros to Word See Also:
replicates.
document/template files
Notes: This is a Word macro virus. It prevents the creation of new documents and issues the
error: "WordBasic Err=102, Command Failed" when you attempt to create a new document.
Macros added:
AutoOpen
FileNew
FileSave
FileSaveAS
Name: WM.Appder
Aliases: WM.Appder, Appder Type: Macro.
Disk Location: Word template files. Features: No damage, only replicates.
Damage: No damage, only Size: Adds Macros to Word See Also:
replicates.
document/template files
Notes: This is a Word macro virus.
Macros added:
16 CIAC Computer Virus Information Update May 21, 1998