VBS.Solved

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: February 27, 2001
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:51:13 AM
Type: Virus


VBS.Solved is a Visual Basic Scripting (VBS) virus that overwrites files. It sends 1000 email messages to two email addresses in Argentina.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 27, 2001
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 27, 2001
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 27, 2001
  • Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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

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: Andre Post
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