VBS.Gorum.A@mm

VBS.Gorum.A@mm is an encoded Visual Basic Script (VBE) worm. It arrives as the attachment STU-CMH.txt.vbe. Like many other worms, it uses Microsoft Outlook to spread. The worm deletes multiple files and folders from drives C through F.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 23, 2001
• Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Daily Certified version April 23, 2001
• Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: High

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High