Discovered: February 12, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:42:59 AM
Also Known As: VBS.Cian.C@mm, VBS.Cian.C [CA], VBS_CIAN.C [Trend], VBS/Cian [McAfee]
Type: Worm, Virus
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
VBS.Cian.C is the VBS component inserted into an infected system by the
W97M.Cian.C@mm or
X97M.Cian.C@mm worm components.
VBS.Cian.C creates and infects various files and modifies several registry values.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version February 13, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
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Initial Daily Certified version February 13, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 19, 2003
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: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson