VBS.VBSWG2.X@mm

Due to a reduced number of submissions, SARC has downgraded VBS.VBSWG2.X@mm from a level 3 to a level 2 as of Apr 4, 2002.

VBS.VBSWG2.X@mm is an encrypted VBScript worm that sends itself to all recipients in an infected user's Microsoft Outlook address book. It also has a payload that opens a Web site that contains pornographic contents.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version May 8, 2001
• Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Daily Certified version May 8, 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: Medium
• Threat Containment: Moderate
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High