VBS.Sorpe.B@mm

VBS.Sorpe.B@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to the email addresses gathered from the files on an infected computer. The worm also disables various system utilities including the Registry Editor and Microsoft Notepad.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version December 14, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 23, 2009 revision 054
• Initial Daily Certified version December 14, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version July 23, 2009 revision 056
• Initial Weekly Certified release date December 14, 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: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium