Malware type: Macro

Aliases: MELISSA, W97M/MELISSA

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Word 97/2000

Encrypted: No

Description: 
W97M_MELISSA accesses a user’s Microsoft Outlook Address Book to send itself, like "auto-spam," to multiple email address lists found there.

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Description created: Mar. 9, 2000 1:45:50 PM GMT -0800

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