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VBS_VBSWG.AQ
Overview

Malware type: VBScript

Aliases: Shakira, I-WORM.LEE, VBS/VBSWG, VBS.VBSWG.AQ@mm, LEE

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: Yes

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Description: 
June 6, 2002: Due to increased virus activity, the risk level of VBS_VBSWG.AQ has been upgraded from Low to Medium.

This Visual Basic Script (VBScript) worm propagates using Microsoft Outlook, an arrives in an email with the following:

Subject: Shakira’s Pictures
Message Body: Hi :
i have sent the photos via attachment
have funn…
Attachment: ShakiraPics.jpg.vbs

This worm is generated by a worm generator program authored by [K]Alamar.

For additional information about this threat, see:
Solution
Technical Details

Description created: May. 28, 2002 6:12:27 PM GMT -0800
Description updated: Jun. 6, 2002 2:30:02 PM GMT -0800

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