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VBS.Fit.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:
December 30, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:58:35 AM
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

VBS.Fit.A is a .vbs worm that copies itself to open network shares on computers within the IP range 62.101.96.0 to 62.101.127.255. The existence of the file MSNetldr.vbs is the sign of a possible infection.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 31, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 31, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 31, 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: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Eric Chien
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