- Discovered:
- January 9, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:56:59 AM
- Type:
- Worm, Virus
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.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version January 9, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version January 9, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date January 9, 2002
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: High
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi



