W32.Bugsoft

W32.Bugsoft is an intended worm that attempts to send itself to all the contacts in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book. When W32.Bugsoft is executed, it displays a message box. See the "Technical Details" section for an illustration.

W32.Bugsoft is written in Microsoft Visual Basic.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to August 18, 2003 may detect this as Bloodhound.W32.VBWORM.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 18, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version August 18, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 20, 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