VBS.Scafene@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: March 15, 2005
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:35:29 PM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

VBS.Scafene@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses Microsoft Outlook to send itself to all email addresses in the Microsoft Outlook address book. It also attempts to spread itself through mIRC. The worm overwrites all .vbs and .vbe files with its code.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 16, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version March 16, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 16, 2005

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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: High

Writeup By: Yana Liu

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