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- Discovered:
- September 16, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:00:08 PM
- Also Known As:
- VBS_Ednav.B[Trend], VBS_Ednav.C[Trend], VBS_Ednav.D[Trend]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
VBS.Ednav.B@mm has several variants. They are all mass-mailing worms that use Microsoft Outlook to distribute copies of themselves to all contacts in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book. VBS.Ednav.B@mm may also spread through the KaZaA file-sharing network. The subject of the email is "Network Problem." The attachment name and length vary.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version September 17, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version September 17, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date September 18, 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: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: Yana Liu
