VBS.Alcaul@mm

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Discovered:: April 9, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:57:30 AM
Also Known As:: I-Worm.Alcaul.o, BAT/Alcaul.o*
Type:: Worm

VBS.Alcaul@mm is a mass-mailing worm that contains a batch (.bat) file and VBScript (.vbs). If the worm is executed, it drops a .vbs file into C:\Recycled. It uses Microsoft Outlook to send itself to all addresses in the Outlook address book.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version April 9, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version April 9, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date April 10, 2002

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Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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