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X97M.Dropo

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: March 24, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:49:07 PM
Type: Macro
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


X97M.Dropo is a Microsoft Excel macro virus that drops two Trojan horse applications and infects all Excel worksheets.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 25, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 25, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 25, 2005

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: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Candid Wueest
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