VBS.Pleh.A@mm

VBS.Pleh.A@mm sends itself to email addresses in the Microsoft Outlook address book. It overwrites files on local and remote drives, including files with the extensions .mp3, .pwd, .exe, .mp2, .doc, .avi, .mpeg, or .htm. The contents of these files are replaced with the source code of the worm, destroying the original contents.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version March 27, 2001
• Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
• Initial Daily Certified version March 27, 2001
• Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Weekly Certified release date March 27, 2001

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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: Difficult

Damage

• Damage Level: High

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High