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- Discovered:
- October 22, 2001
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:37:30 AM
- Also Known As:
- VBS.Retnal.A@mm, Bloodhound.VBS.Worm
- Type:
- Worm
This is a simple Visual Basic Script (VBS) worm that emails itself to all users in the Microsoft Outlook address book.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version October 23, 2001
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version October 23, 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: High
Writeup By: Douglas Knowles
