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Discovered:
- March 2, 2005
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:34:33 PM
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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.Allem@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to email addresses it finds in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book. It also spreads using MIRC, and copies itself as .VBS and .VBE files. VBS.Allem@mm is an encrypted VBScript worm that lowers security settings and deletes files.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version March 2, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version March 2, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date March 2, 2005
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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
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Maryl Magee
