W32.Bugsoft

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: August 15, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:05:37 PM
Also Known As: Bloodhound.W32.VBWORM
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


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

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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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