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- Discovered:
- March 12, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:44:17 AM
- Also Known As:
- I-Worm.Lovgate.c [KAV], W32/Lovgate.e@M [McAfee], WORM_LOVGATE.C [Trend], W32/Lovgate-B [Sophos], Win32.Lovgate.C [CA]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.HLLW.Lovgate.F@mm is a minor variant of W32.HLLW.Lovgate.C@mm. The only functional difference between this variant and W32.HLLW.Lovgate.C@mm is that W32.HLLW.Lovgate.F@mm will not send any email messages to a hacker, as described in the W32.HLLW.Lovgate.C@mm writeup.
For further information, refer to the W32.HLLW.Lovgate.C@mm writeup.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version March 12, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version December 17, 2010 revision 001
- Initial Daily Certified version March 12, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version December 17, 2010 revision 002
- Initial Weekly Certified release date March 12, 2003
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: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: Neal Hindocha
