X97M.Esab

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: February 12, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:43:08 PM
Type:: Macro

X97M.Esab is a simple macro virus that creates the 0Killbase.xls file in the Microsoft® Excel startup folder. It infects other Excel workbooks when they are saved.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 13, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version February 13, 2004
Initial Daily Certified version February 13, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version February 13, 2004
Initial Weekly Certified release date February 18, 2004

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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: Paul Mangan

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