JS.Gigger.A@mm

JS.Gigger.A@mm is a worm written in JavaScript. It uses Microsoft Outlook and mIRC to spread. It attempts to delete all files on the computer and to format drive C if the computer is successfully restarted.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 9, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Daily Certified version January 9, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 9, 2002

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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: High

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High