VBS.Alphae.B@mm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: April 24, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:08:45 PM
Also Known As:: I-Worm.Alphae.a.b [Kaspersky], VBS/Surf-A [Sophos]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows XP

VBS.Alphae.B@mm is a worm that spreads by email, which has the following characteristics:

Subject: YOUR ACCOUNT IS A NIGHTMARE ? <Name>
Body: We keep receiving complaints of blocked addresses that keep coming on and on... Have You Upgraded Your Browser ? Upgrade Now !!!
Attachments: Sys32.Dll.vbs

VBS.Alphae.B@mm modifies the system's configuration and performs annoying actions.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version April 25, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version April 25, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date April 30, 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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Scott Gettis

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