VBS.Bhong.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 9, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:52:25 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse

VBS.Bhong.A is a VBScript threat which can delete files in the month of January on computer which displays the date in dd/mm/yy format, and on the first day of all other months.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 9, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version June 9, 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: Patrick Nolan

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