XM.Laroux.HJ

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: January 21, 1999
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:37:41 PM
Also Known As:: Macro.Excel.Laroux.cs
Type:: Virus, Macro

This Microsoft Excel macro virus is a variant of XM.Laroux. It creates the file Bayantel.xls in the Excel startup folder. It then will use this file to infect Excel spreadsheets.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 21, 1999
Latest Rapid Release version January 21, 1999
Initial Daily Certified version January 21, 1999
Latest Daily Certified version January 21, 1999
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: Gor Nazaryan

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