W32.HLLW.Lama

W32.HLLW.Lama is a simple mass-mailing worm that uses Microsoft Outlook to send itself to all contacts in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book. It can also spread by mIRC and KaZaA shared folders. The email has numerous possible subjects, messages, and attachments.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 2, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version August 2, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 7, 2002

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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