VBS.Runauto.B

VBS.Runauto.B is a worm that spreads by copying itself to all drives except floppy drives. It also downloads malicious files on to the compromised computer.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version September 14, 2007 revision 016
• Latest Rapid Release version September 29, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version September 14, 2007 revision 032
• Latest Daily Certified version September 29, 2008 revision 020
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 19, 2007

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium
• Payload: Downloads malicious files on to the computer.

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low