Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Virus

Platform :

W97M

Aliases :

Mimir, Mimir.A

Summary

W97M/Mimir.A is an overwriting Word 97 macro virus with a mass mailing ability.

Removal

Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

  • Check for the latest database updates

    First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.

  • Submit a sample

    After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.

    Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.

  • Exclude a file from further scanning

    If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.

    Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

When an infected document is opened, the virus will change the title of the Word's window to:


MiMiR is giving your computer new intelligence!

Then the virus ovewrites the three recently used documents as well as every file with ".doc" extension in the "C:" drive with the active document.

Finally it attempts to use Outlook to send a message to the every person listed in the "Contacts" folder. The body of these messages contains the following text:


Some nice jokes you got to read!! :))

The active document is attached to the message as well.