JS.Gigger.A@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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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

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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

Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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