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Discovered:
- June 14, 2003
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:01:50 PM
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Also Known As:
- VBS/Rettub [McAfee], IRC-Wrom.Butterhot [KAV]
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
VBS.Butterhot is a Visual Basic Script (VBS) worm that attempts to send itself by mIRC. The existence of the file sex.vbs is an indication of a possible infection.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version June 16, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version June 16, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date June 18, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Easy
Writeup By: Scott Gettis
