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Discovered:
- May 15, 2001
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:00:22 PM
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Also Known As:
- VBS.VBSWG2.Y@mm
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Type:
- Worm
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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
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Initial Rapid Release version May 15, 2001
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version May 15, 2001
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson
