VBS/Ablank.A@mm
| VBS/Ablank.A@mm |
Destructivity: |
| • Detected by virus detection files published: 11/15/2001 | • Type: Worm |
| • Virus characteristics first published: 11/15/2001 | • Spreading mechanism: Email |
| • Virus characteristics latest update: 12/17/2003 | • Overall risk: Low |
| • Alias: I-Worm.Ablank | • Payload: Formats D: drive |
| • Infection type: Microsoft Visual Basic Script |
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The payload is triggered if date and hour is identical; e.g. if it's 11.00h on the 11th. It will then insert a line of text into the autoexec.bat file which will cause the D: drive, if any, to be formatted on next boot. |
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