VBS.Zsyang@m

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: October 30, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:41:04 AM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

VBS.Zsyang@m is a worm that replicates by email. It uses Microsoft Outlook to send itself to the first contact in the Outlook Address Book.
The email message has the following characteristics:

Subject: Edit11

Message Body: Edit13

Attachment: Zsy.vbe

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version October 30, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version October 30, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date October 30, 2002

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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: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

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