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Discovered:
- February 12, 2003
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:42:59 AM
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Also Known As:
- VBS.Cian.C@mm, VBS.Cian.C [CA], VBS_CIAN.C [Trend], VBS/Cian [McAfee]
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Type:
- Worm, Virus
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
VBS.Cian.C is the VBS component inserted into an infected system by the
W97M.Cian.C@mm or
X97M.Cian.C@mm worm components.
VBS.Cian.C creates and infects various files and modifies several registry values.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version February 13, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version February 13, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 19, 2003
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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: Moderate
Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson