VBS.Alcaul.B@mm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 31, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:45:04 AM
Also Known As:: I-Worm.Alcaul.o [KAV]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

VBS.Alcaul.B@mm is a worm that sends itself to all the contacts in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book. The email that the worm sends has the following characteristics:

Subject: ***Wow Found Binladen****
Attachment: Random name with .vbs file extension

VBS.Alcaul.B@mm adds a macro to the Microsoft Word Normal template causing other Word documents to become infected.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version April 1, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version April 1, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date April 2, 2003

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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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Scott Gettis

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