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X97M.Sysbin

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: October 24, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:43:00 PM
Type: Macro
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


X97M.Sysbin is a macro Trojan Horse that attempts to rename all the subfolders in any of the following folders:
  • C:\Program Files
  • C:
  • D:
  • E:\


Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 24, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version October 24, 2003
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 24, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version October 24, 2003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 24, 2003

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: Difficult

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Robert X Wang
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