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W97M_Dloader.BYO is a macro virus that arrives on an affected system embedded in a Microsoft Word .DOC file, which may either be dropped by other malware or downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites.
Affected users may then execute the said .DOC file without knowledge of its malicious intent.
Once the said .DOC file is opened, it executes a hardcoded macro virus that drops a file named MWCHEU.EXE in the Root folder. The said file is detected by Trend Micro as TROJ_DLOADER.BYO.
Online Security Threats - Internet and Network Security Threats, Threat :: 6/30: Dloader.BYO Macro Virus is Embedded in Word Doc - 06/30/2006 6/29: Dloader.BVS Macro Virus Arrives in Word File - 06/29/2006 http://www.esecurityplanet.com/alerts/archives.php/200606HOME | Technical details can be found at this Trend Micro page.
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