VBS.Alal

VBS.Alal is a simple Trojan horse that copies itself to the \Windows, \Windows\System, and Windows temporary folders. It overwrites all .txt and .doc files that it finds with a text message. It also creates a text file in the \Windows folder.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version November 26, 2001
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version November 26, 2001
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low