SINGAPORE -- September 5, 2001 --

Date:	September 5, 2001
Name:	W32.Apost.Worm@mm
Threat Assessment:	Level 3 (medium)
Description:	This worm is a Visual Basic Application that arrives as a readme.exe attachment to an e-mail. This worm requires Microsoft Visual Basic Runtime Libraries to replicate. This worm does not have a damaging payload but does send itself to all recipients in the Microsoft Outlook address book. Subject of email: As per you request! Name of attachment: readme.exe
Definitions From Symantec:	Certified definitions are available http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/
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