VBS.Zsyang@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: November 21, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:41:13 AM
Also Known As:: I-Worm.Zsyang [KAV], VBS/Zsyang.A@mm [F-Prot]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

VBS.Zsyang@mm is a Visual Basic Script that mails itself to all contacts in your address list. VBS.Zsyang@mm worm also carries a payload that destroys all data on the computer. VBS.Zsyang@mm arrives in an email message that has the following characteristics:

Subject: WebMaster Report

Message: Your E-mail address is wrong.Please check it.

Attachment: Cry.vbs

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version November 22, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version November 22, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date November 28, 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: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson

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