Selected viruses, spyware, and other threats: sorted alphabetically
X97M/Laroux.HO |
X97M/Laroux.HO DX is a macro virus attacking Excel workbooks (files with the extension XLS). The virus consists of the macros auto_open and Auto_search. The macro auto_open is activated at opening of an infected document. By that the virus is activated and takes over control by activation of each worksheet. The virus checks whether the file PERSONAL.XLS is present and finds out number of modules in the active workbook.
In case that the active workbook is being infected the virus copies into it the worksheet with name "Mars", which is not visible. Function of this virus is identical with function of the virus X97M/Laroux.A
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