JS.Olvort.A@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: May 14, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:46:52 AM
Type:: Worm

JS.Olvort.A@mm is a JScript encrypted worm. It arrives as an attachment with a variable name, which may be displayed as HTML file. When executed, the worm emails itself to everyone in the contact list of your Microsoft Outlook address book.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 14, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version May 14, 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: Medium
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 3 - 9
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Serghei Sevcenco

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