VBS.LoveLetter.BD

This worm attempts to email itself to everyone in the Microsoft Outlook address book. The worm arrives as an email attachment named Resume.txt.vbs. The worm might steal online banking information for customers of the United Bank of Switzerland using their PIN software.

NOTE: This worm was previously detected as VBS.NewLove.A.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 8, 2000
• Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
• Initial Daily Certified version August 8, 2000
• Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 50 - 999
• Number of Sites: 3 - 9
• Geographical Distribution: Medium
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low