W32.Netlip.Worm

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Discovered: July 13, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:59:36 AM
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


W32.Netlip.Worm is a worm that attaches itself to email messages each time that you send email to anyone from an infected computer. The email has following characteristics:

Subject: ***  PUBLICIDAD ELECTRONICA  ***
Attachment: PUBLINet.exe

W32.Netlip.Worm is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) programming language and is compressed using PELOCK.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 15, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 15, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date July 17, 2002

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Writeup By: Yana Liu
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