VBS.Monopoly

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:51:43 AM
Also Known As:: Monopoly
Type:: Trojan Horse, Worm, Virus

VBS.Monopoly is an encrypted worm that works on Windows operating systems which support Visual Basic Script 4.0 and later. The worm uses Microsoft Outlook to send a copy of itself to all the recipients in the user's Outlook Address Book. The worm usually appears as MONOPOLY.VBS in the email.

NOTE: The definition set prior to August 9 detects this worm as VBS.Freelink.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 18, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version March 1, 2011 revision 037
Initial Daily Certified version December 18, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version March 2, 2011 revision 002
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: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Raul Elnitiarta

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