VBS.Numgame@mm

VBS.Numgame@mm is a VBScript threat that may arrive by email from a known contact. It contains the following information:

Subject: Are you <contact name> my valentine?
Message: Hi <contact name> my valentine, remember me? I ain't seen you in ages! Anyway, check-out and play the attached guess-the-number-game to guess who I am. See you soon, bye-bye!"
Attachment: GuessGame.html (or GuessGame.vbe)

This script contains instructions to modify system settings and delete files. It may also modify the system date to "04-08-1981".

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 19, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2002
• Initial Daily Certified version February 19, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 19, 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