SINGAPORE -- June 7, 2002 --

Date	June 7, 2002
Name:	VBS.VBSWG.AQ@mm, aka the Shakira worm
Threat Assessment:	Level 3 (moderate)
Description	VBS.VBSWG.AQ@mm, aka the Shakira worm, is a VBScript threat that is designed to send itself as ShakiraPics.jpg.vbs to users of Microsoft Outlook or IRC. This threat also overwrites .vbs and .vbe files with its own code.The email has the following characteristics:Subject: Shakira's PicturesMessage: Hi, i have sent the photos via attachment have funn...Attachment: ShakiraPics.jpg.vbs
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