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Discovered:
- June 26, 2007
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Updated:
- June 26, 2007 5:31:53 PM
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Also Known As:
- XF/Noisy.G [Computer Associates]
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Infection Length:
- 2,321 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
XF.Helpopy is a formula macro virus that infects Microsoft Excel files.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version June 26, 2007 revision 022
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Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version June 27, 2007 revision 002
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Latest Daily Certified version August 16, 2011 revision 023
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Initial Weekly Certified release date June 27, 2007
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
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Damage Level: Low
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Modifies Files: Infects Microsoft Excel files.
Writeup By: Piotr Krysiuk