VBS.Friendmess.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 8, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:33:29 AM
Also Known As:: FRIEND_MESSAGE
Type:: Worm

The VBS.Friendmess.A script-worm is based on VBS.LoveLetter.A. It does not use IRC, and it has a different payload: it deletes files using Autoexec.bat.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 8, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version May 8, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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: Moderate
Removal: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Raul Elnitiarta

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