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- Discovered:
- December 20, 2001
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:57:41 AM
- Type:
- Worm
VBS.Mraz@mm is a Visual Basic Script (VBS) worm that sends itself as an attachment to all addresses in the Microsoft Outlook address book. The subject of the email message is "Disgusting Santa Claus" or, if any of the recipients has an email address ending in .sk or .cz, the subject is "Nechutný dedo Mráz."
The Czech/Slovak subject and message translate to the same as the English.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version December 21, 2001
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version December 21, 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: Dave Adamczyk
