VBS.Network

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: February 10, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:59:56 AM
Also Known As:: Network.VBS, VBS/Netlog.Worm
Type:: Worm

This VBS worm does little but replicate. It attempts to copy itself across a network by first locating shared network drives, and then mapping them to a local drive letter.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 11, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version February 11, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

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

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Andy Cianciotto

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