VBS.Pie@mm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: April 17, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:53:46 AM
Also Known As:: VBS.Pie
Type:: Worm

This is a Visual BASIC Script worm that spreads by sending itself to all addresses in the Microsoft Outlook address book. It also spreads by mIRC. The worm arrives with an attachment named Su_Premio.txt.vbs. This worm is very similar to VBS.Plan worm.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to April 18, 2001, detect this as Bloodhound.VBS.Worm.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version April 18, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version April 18, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

Click 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: Moderate
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Gor Nazaryan

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