Macro.Word.Talon.c
Description Macro.Word.Talon.c
This macro-virus contains five original macros that are copied with six different names while infecting the system and documents. All macros except the Info macro are encrypted.
Documents NORMAL.DOT
Macro1: FSAB FileSaveAs
FSAB
Macro2: AOB AOB
AutoOpen
Macro3: ToolsMacro ToolsMacro
Macro4: Info Info
Macro5: ToolsSpelling
The virus infects the global macros area upon opening an infected document (AutoOpen), and writes itself to files that are saved with new name (FileSaveAs).
Upon entering the Tools/Macro menu (ToolsMacro), the virus displays the following MessageBox:
Warning
This Option Is Not Available, Please Insert The MS-Office CD
And Install The Help Files To Continue.
In June on Mondays, the virus sets for documents the password "talon3" and displays Message Boxes:
Warning
I Have A Word For You To Spell V I R U S
Your document Has Just been Been Saved By The Word Macro Virus
Talon #3, I Hope You Know The Password!!!
Brought To You By Talon 1997
The Info macro contains the comments:
*********************************************
Talon #1
June 18 Payload Activates
Displays Message
All Files Encrypted Except Info File
Brought To You By
"Talon"
*********************************************
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