VBS.PassOn

VBS.PassOn is a Visual Basic script, which is stored as either a .vbs file or an .html file. It alters the default home page of Microsoft Internet Explorer.



There are other things that you can do to protect your system from this type of Trojans:

Script Blocking

• If you are using Norton AntiVirus 2001, a free program update that includes Script Blocking is available. Please run LiveUpdate to obtain this.
• For other versions of Norton AntiVirus, SARC offers a tool to disable the Windows Scripting Host.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 11, 2001
• Latest Rapid Release version April 11, 2001
• Initial Daily Certified version April 11, 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