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Discovered:
- May 3, 1999
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Updated:
- September 5, 2011 10:49:10 AM
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Type:
- Virus
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Infection Length:
- 1,306 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
XM.Slide is a macro virus that spreads by inserting itself to any open Microsoft Excel document on the compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version May 3, 1999
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Latest Rapid Release version September 23, 2011
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Initial Daily Certified version May 3, 1999
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Latest Daily Certified version September 23, 2011
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Initial Weekly Certified release date May 5, 1999
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Low
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Target of Infection: Microsoft Excel files.
Writeup By: Kai Xiao
