VBS.Zsyang.B@mm

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

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 19, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Daily Certified version January 19, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 21, 2004

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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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low