XM.Laroux.UB

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 22, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:32:45 PM
Type:: Macro

XM.Laroux.UB is a macro virus which spreads using Microsoft Excel. It infects under Excel 95, 97, 2000 and XP. This virus does nothing more than replicate.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 24, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version December 28, 2009 revision 023
Initial Daily Certified version June 24, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version December 28, 2009 revision 025
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 26, 2002

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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: Maryl Magee

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