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- Discovered:
- October 13, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:56:33 AM
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Lamecada@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to all contacts in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book. The worm can spread only by using Microsoft Outlook.
You may also block all incoming emails that contains all of the following conditions:
- A file attachment named "Setup.exe"
- The text "Internet Explorer Bugs Fix Setup" in its subject line.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version October 14, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version October 14, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date October 16, 2002
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Low
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Cary Ng
