VBS.VBSWG2.X@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: May 8, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:47:55 AM
Also Known As:: VBS.VBSWG2.D@mm, VBS.HomePage, I-Worm.Homepage, VBSWG.X, VBSWG.X@MM, VBS/VBSWG-X, VBS_HomePage.A
Type:: Worm

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.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 8, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version May 8, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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

Writeup By: Douglas Knowles

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