VBS.Lanus.gen

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 7, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:36:38 AM
Type:: Virus

VBS.Lanus.gen is an encoded Visual Basic script (VBS) contained within a .htm or .html page. This script is viral, and when executed it infects .htm and .html files by appending itself to the end of the file. For the script to activate, you must have the Windows Scripting Host 5.1 or later installed and allow the ActiveX controls to run when the infected .htm or .html page is viewed.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 7, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version June 7, 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: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Brian Ewell

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