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- Discovered:
- April 30, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:48:59 PM
- Also Known As:
- X97M/Fixed.A [McAfee], Macro.Excel97.Fixen [KAV]
- Type:
- Macro
- Systems Affected:
- Macintosh, Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
X97M.Fixen is a macro virus that infects Microsoft Excel workbooks. The viral code is inserted into a macro module named v123.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version May 1, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version May 1, 2002
- Initial Daily Certified version May 1, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version May 1, 2002
- Initial Weekly Certified release date May 1, 2002
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Koji Tabei
