X97M.Gene.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: January 19, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:30:11 PM
Also Known As:: X97M.Manalo.L
Type:: Worm, Macro

X97M.Gene.A is a macro virus that infects Microsoft Excel worksheets. The virus copies itself to the Excel startup folder as Angelo.xls and drops the file C:\1 (no file extension). The virus also attempts to email itself as an attachment using Microsoft Outlook.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 22, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version January 22, 2001
Initial Daily Certified version January 22, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version January 22, 2001
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 0 - 2
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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