VBS.Krim.G@mm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 28, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:23:49 PM
Also Known As:: VBS/Rimko@mm(McAfee)
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

VBS.Krim.G@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to contacts in the Microsoft Outlook address book and propagates through IRC. It also attempts to format the infected computer's C: drive, if the worm does not find a file that it creates.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 28, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version May 28, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 28, 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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Takayoshi Nakayama

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