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- Discovered:
- July 14, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:39:17 AM
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Litar.Worm is a mass-mailing .NET Framework worm that sends itself to all addresses in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book. It is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) programming language. The email message has the following characteristics:
Subject: Hi! <name of recipient>!
Attachment: RoseGarden.exe
NOTE: The worm cannot function and will not spread if .NET Framework is not installed.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version July 15, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version July 15, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date July 17, 2002
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Writeup By: Yana Liu
