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- Discovered:
- May 15, 2001
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:00:22 PM
- Also Known As:
- VBS.VBSWG2.Y@mm
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
VBS.VBSWG2.AA@mm is an encrypted VBScript worm that uses Microsoft Outlook to send itself to all recipients in the Microsoft Outlook address book.
The worm also starts the default Web browser and opens a government Web site.
VBS.VBSWG2.AA@mm is an encrypted variant of VBS.VBSWG2, with a simple encryption loop. It was created with the VBSWG2 worm generator.
Note: Definitions dated before 17th of may 2001 will detect this worm as VBS.VBSWG2.Y@mm
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version May 15, 2001
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version May 15, 2001
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
Click here 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: Easy
- Removal: Easy
Damage
- Damage Level: Low
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson
