Malware type: VBScript

Aliases: Email-Worm.VBS.Lee-based (Kaspersky), VBS/SST@MM (McAfee), VBS/SST-A (Sophos), Virus:VBS/SST.A@mm (Microsoft)

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: Yes

Description: 

This Visual Basic Script worm is a mass-mailer that propagates via Microsoft Outlook as an attachment, ANNAKOURNIKOVA.JPG.VBS. It is encrypted and is a variant of a family of worms generated using the VBSWG virus construction kit. It does not modify nor delete files.

If the current system date is January 26, it tries to connect to a computer shop Web site in Netherlands. This virus can also be found on a UseNet newsgroup. Some samples of this worm are detected by Trend Micro antivirus as VBS_VBSWG.GEN.

This worm is in the wild. A variant, written in German, has been known to spread rapidly in Germany.

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Description created: Feb. 20, 2001 10:24:17 AM GMT -0800

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