Malware type: Worm

Aliases: Email-Worm.Win32.Deev (Kaspersky), W32/Deev.a@MM (McAfee), W32.Deev@mm (Symantec), Worm/Deev.2 (Avira), W32/Deev-A (Sophos),

In the wild: No

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: No

Description: 
This worm drops a mass-mailing file, VBS_DEEV.A, which propagates itself and this worm via email using Microsoft Outlook. It sends email with the following format to all addresses listed in the target user's Global Address Book:

Subject: Download MP3s fast...
Message Body: Download this screen saver... look for the password and we will give you 10 free MP3s. Absolutely Free!!!
Attachment: FREEMP3.SCR

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Description created: Sep. 4, 2002 1:54:27 PM GMT -0800
Description updated: Sep. 4, 2002 2:45:18 PM GMT -0800

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