VBS_LEE.A - Description and solution

VBS_LEE.A

Overview

Aliases: Email-Worm.VBS.Lee.r (Kaspersky), VBS/VBSWG.gen@MM (McAfee), VBS.Nif@mm (Symantec), Worm/Lee.R (Avira), VBS/Lee-C (Sophos),

In the wild: No

Destructive: Yes

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:

Description:
This Visual Basic Script worm is capable of sending unsolicited email to all entries listed in the Microsoft Outlook address book of the infected user. This virus can also send files via Internet Relay Chat (mIRC) and PIRCH. In addition to VBS_LEE.A, Trend antivirus currently detects several variants, including VBS_LINDA.A. Some samples of this worm are detected as VBS_VBSWG.GEN.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Mar. 27, 2001 4:09:57 PM GMT -0800

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