VBS.Mutafrog!inf

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: June 15, 2009
Updated: June 15, 2009 8:17:29 AM
Type: Virus
Infection Length: Varies
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

VBS.Mutafrog!inf is a detection for files infected with code that infects files and drops more malware on to the compromised computer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 14, 2009 revision 051
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 15, 2009 revision 001
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 15, 2009 revision 003
  • Latest Daily Certified version June 15, 2009 revision 003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 17, 2009

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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
  • Payload: Drops more malware

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
  • Shared Drives: Drops more malware on to removable drives.
  • Target of Infection: .asp, .html, .htm and .php files.

Writeup By: Andrea Lelli and Takayoshi Nakayama
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