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- Discovered:
- November 13, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:50:33 AM
- Systems Affected:
- Microsoft IIS, Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
VBS.Lava is a script that is written in Visual Basic. It attempts to delete antivirus program files.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version November 14, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version November 14, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date November 20, 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: Low
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Maryl Magee
