VBS.Vbswg2.Z@mm

VBS.VBSWG2.Z@mm is an encrypted VBScript worm that sends itself to all recipients in your Microsoft Outlook address book. It arrives as the attachment Mawanella.vbs.



If you are using Norton AntiVirus 2001, and have downloaded and enabled Script Blocking, you are protected from this and similar worms that rely on scripts to run.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version May 17, 2001
• Latest Rapid Release version May 17, 2001
• Initial Daily Certified version May 17, 2001
• Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 17, 2001

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 50 - 999
• Number of Sites: More than 10
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High