VBS.Breberka.B@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: December 25, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:53:52 AM
Also Known As:: I-Worm.Breberka, Bloodhound.VBS.Worm
Type:: Worm

VBS.Breberka.B@mm is an variant of the VBS.Breberka.A@mm worm. It sends itself as an attachment to all contacts in all MAPI address books. The message is:

Subject: Anti-Virus Warning!!!
Message: r u safe? [Y/N] ;)))
Attachment: Sircamremover.txt <10 blank spaces> .vbe

The worm also attempts to connect to fixed and network drives in an effort to replicate.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 26, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version December 26, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

Click 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: Kaoru Hayashi

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