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- Discovered:
- March 2, 2001
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:59:03 AM
- Type:
- Worm
VBS.Oap@mm is a worm that spreads by replying to all messages in the Microsoft Outlook inbox. The message that the worm sends is the same message that is in the inbox, but with the worm attached at the bottom.
VBS.Oap@mm is, like many other worms, written in the Visual Basic Scripting (VBS) language. Due to the fact that many worms are written in the Visual Basic Scripting language, SARC offers a tool to disable the Windows Scripting Host.
NOTE: Definitions dated prior to March 2, 2001, detect this worm as Bloodhound.VBS.Worm.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version March 2, 2001
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version March 2, 2001
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- 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: Medium
- Number of Infections: 0 - 49
- Number of Sites: 3 - 9
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Easy
Damage
- Damage Level: Low
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Neal Hindocha
