VBS.LoveLetter.CA

VBS.LoveLetter.CA spreads using Microsoft Outlook. It attempts to email itself to all contacts that have not yet been targeted by the worm. The payload of this worm overwrites files of certain extensions with its own code.

NOTE: Virus definitions prior to March 2, 2001 detected this as VBS.LoveLetter.Variant.

The subject is one of the following:

• MERRY X-MAS FROM MICROSOFT. =PLEASE VISIT => (http://WWW.MICROSOFT.COM)<=
• [String of 6 random characters]
• [No Subject]

The body of the email is one of the following:

• STAR F**KERS INC.  EVEN TRENT KNOWS ITS TRUE
• [String of 10 random characters]
• [No Body Text]

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version September 29, 2000
• Latest Rapid Release version September 29, 2000
• Initial Daily Certified version September 29, 2000
• Latest Daily Certified version January 15, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High