Hoax.VBS.BadJoke.Agent.l


Detection added: 10.06.2025 13:54:34 (GMT+2)
MD5: F01E0F31C4C02EC685E8851B30A7537C
SHA1: 688B08539766AB725118D73F7119011F0B62DA2A
Behavior: Hoaxes, bad jokes.
Hoaxes are messages about fake viruses. Containing false or misleading chain, frequently, false virus warnings, known as hoaxes or jokes, circulate on the Internet. They are sent by e-mail with the aim of spreading false rumors and causing alarm among users.


Platform: This malware written in VBS (Visual Basic Script).
VBS is a script language developed by Microsoft. Like JavaScript is often used in the development of web pages.


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