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Xato100

 
Threat LevelLow threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread
Common name:Xato100
Technical name:Xato100
Threat level:Medium
Type:Hoax
Effects:  

It generates a false alarm by reporting that a virus that does not actually exist is spreading via email.

Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on:Jan. 29, 2007
Detection updated on:Jan. 29, 2007
StatisticsNo

Brief Description 

    

Xato100 is not a virus; it is a hoax or an email message that tricks users into thinking that a new virus is spreading via an email message with the attached file Invitación. In fact, this virus does not actually exist.

Its aim is to cause alarm and get users to forward the message.

In order to avoid problems, disregard this information, as it is completely false. You should also immediately delete the message, without forwarding it to anyone.

Visible Symptoms 

    

Xato100 arrives in an apparently normal email message, but which can be identified by its message. The message text always refers to a virus that reaches the computer in an email message with the attached file Invitación.

Last updated:  29/01/2007 

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