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Discovered:
- January 19, 2004
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:16:18 PM
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Also Known As:
- I-Worm.Zsyang [Kaspersky]
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
VBS.Zsyang.B@mm is a Visual Basic Script worm that mails itself to the first contact in each address list in Microsoft Outlook address book. The worm also carries a payload that attempts to delete the Registry Editor.
The worm arrives in an email message that has the following characteristics:
Subject: lover
Message: i love you
Attachment: lover.vbe
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version January 19, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version January 19, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 21, 2004
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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: Moderate
Writeup By: Asuka Yamamoto
