VBS.VBSWG.AQ@mm

This threat was previously a zoo detection added on May 28, 2002. It was discovered in-the-wild on June 6, 2002.

VBS.VBSWG.AQ@mm is a VBScript threat that is designed to send itself as ShakiraPics.jpg.vbs to users of Microsoft Outlook or IRC. This threat also overwrites .vbs and .vbe files with its own code. The email has the following characteristics:

Subject: Shakira's Pictures
Message:
Hi :
i have sent the photos via attachment
have funn...
Attachment: ShakiraPics.jpg.vbs

NOTE: This threat was previously a zoo detection discovered in the wild on June 6, 2002.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version May 29, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version May 29, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 29, 2002

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Medium
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: More than 10
• Geographical Distribution: Medium
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High