W32.HLLW.Lovgate@mm

W32.HLLW.Lovgate@mm is a mass mailing worm that attempts to email itself to all the email addresses that it finds in the files, with a file extension that starts with "ht" (for example, all the .htm or .hta files). The subject and attachment of the incoming email are chosen from a predetermined list.

W32.HLLW.Lovgate@mm also attempts to copy itself to all the computers on a local network, and then infect these computers. The worm also has a backdoor Trojan capability. By default, the Trojan component listens on port 10168.

If the infected computer runs Windows NT, 2000, or XP, the worm will attempt to disguise itself as the normal Windows process, "LSASS.EXE."

W32.HLLW.Lovgate@mm is written in the C++ programming language and is compressed with ASPack.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 19, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 28, 2009 revision 053
• Initial Daily Certified version February 19, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version July 28, 2009 revision 067
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 19, 2003

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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