-
Discovered:
- February 19, 2003
-
Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:43:17 AM
-
Also Known As:
- W32/Lovgate.worm [McAfee], WORM_LOVGATE.A [Trend], I-Worm.Supnot.a [KAV], Win32/Lovgate.B@mm [RAV]
-
Type:
- Worm
-
Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.HLLW.Lovgate.B@mm is a mass mailing worm and a variant of
W32.HLLW.Lovgate@mm. W32.HLLW.Lovgate.B@mm drops a password-stealing Trojan. The outgoing email contains an attachment with a .exe file extension.
Antivirus Protection Dates
-
Initial Rapid Release version February 19, 2003
-
Latest Rapid Release version August 22, 2012 revision 018
-
Initial Daily Certified version February 19, 2003
-
Latest Daily Certified version August 22, 2012 revision 019
-
Initial Weekly Certified release date February 19, 2003
Click 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: Moderate
Writeup By: Robert X Wang
