VBS.Forgotten.A@mm

VBS.Forgotten.A@mm is a Visual Basic Script worm. Like many other worms, it uses Microsoft Outlook, mIRC, and Pirch to spread itself. The worm does not spread as an attachment within Outlook but as an HTML-formatted email that requires the user to enable ActiveX to run its code. Any .vbs and .vbe files are overwritten with a copy of the worm.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 11, 2001
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version January 11, 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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low