W32.LastScene@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: January 8, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:47:04 AM
Also Known As: VBS.Scene
Type: Trojan Horse, Worm


W32.LastScene@mm is a Trojan horse that drops a Visual Basic Script (VBS) file that emails Backdoor Trojan component to all recipients in the Microsoft Outlook address book.

Virus definitions dated prior to January 11, 2002 will detect this as Backdoor.Trojan or Virus.Dropper.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 11, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 11, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
  • 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: Moderate
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Douglas Knowles
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