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Discovered:
- September 16, 2002
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:00:08 PM
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Also Known As:
- VBS_Ednav.B[Trend], VBS_Ednav.C[Trend], VBS_Ednav.D[Trend]
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Type:
- Worm
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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
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Initial Rapid Release version September 17, 2002
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version September 17, 2002
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date September 18, 2002
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Writeup By: Yana Liu
