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Discovered:
- November 2, 2007
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Updated:
- November 2, 2007 10:55:58 AM
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Type:
- Worm
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Infection Length:
- 5,320 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
VBS.Runauto.E is a worm that spreads by copying itself to all drives except floppy drives.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version November 2, 2007 revision 006
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Latest Rapid Release version January 25, 2011 revision 025
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Initial Daily Certified version November 2, 2007 revision 016
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Latest Daily Certified version January 25, 2011 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 7, 2007
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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: Easy
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Low
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Target of Infection: Copies itself to all drives except floppy drives.
Writeup By: Stephen Doherty