W97M/Eight941 is Word 97 class infector. When an infected document is opened or closed, the virus infects the global template. After that, it infects all documents that are closed or opened.
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.
Beside replication, W97M/Eight941.A adds a password protection to all documents that are opened in Word when it infects. The password is:
8941
W97M/Eight941.B replicates only when a document is opened. Otherwise, it is functionally identical with W97M/Eight941.A.
W97M/Eight941.C replicates only when a document is closed. Otherwise, it is functionally identical with W97M/Eight941.A.
W97M/Eight941.D is a modified variant. This variant does not add the password protection to every document. Instead, it activates its payload at September 1st and November 10th. At this time, the virus searches "C:" -drive for document files and adds a password to each file that it finds. The password is also different:
xyz
This variant is modified from W97M/Eight941.D. The part that sets the password has been removed.
Variant:Eight941.D
W97M/Eight941.D is a modified variant. This variant does not add the password protection to every document. Instead, it activates its payload at September 1st and November 10th. At this time, the virus searches "C:" -drive for document files and adds a password to each file that it finds. The password is also different:
xyz
Variant:Eight941.E
This variant is modified from W97M/Eight941.D. The part that sets the password has been removed.
Variant:Eight941.S
Functionally this variant is identical with Eight941.E
Variant:Eight941.C
W97M/Eight941.C replicates only when a document is closed. Otherwise it is functionally identical with W97M/Eight941.A.
Variant:Eight941.B
W97M/Eight941.B replicates only when a document is opened. Otherwise it is functionally identical with W97M/Eight941.A.
Variant:Eight941.A
When an infected document is opened or closed, the virus infects the global template. After that, it infects all documents that are closed or opened. Beside replication, W97M/Eight941.A adds a password protection to all documents that are opened in Word when it infects. The password is:
8941