Malware type: VBScript

Aliases: Email-Worm.VBS.Zeam (Kaspersky), VBS.NorthSky@mm (Symantec), Worm/Zeam (Avira), VBS/Zeam-C (Sophos), Virus:VBS/Zeam.A@mm.gen (Microsoft)

In the wild: No

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: No

Description: 
This non-destructive Visual Basic Script worm uses Microsoft Outlook to propagate. It sends itself out as an attachment "worm's copy" to all addresses listed in the MS Outlook address book of the infected user. The subject of the email with the worm attachment is "haha."

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Technical Details

Description created: May. 16, 2001 11:31:12 PM GMT -0800

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