VBS.Lavits

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 4, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:02:03 PM
Also Known As:: VBS.Xolox
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

The files detected as VBS.Lavits are VBS and mIRC scripts, which W32.HLLW.Lavits uses to spread via mIRC.

NOTE: Definitions dated prior to June 6, 2003 detect this threat as VBS.Xolox.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 5, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version June 5, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 5, 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: Low

Writeup By: Scott Gettis

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