W32.HLLW.Lovgate.H@mm

W32.HLLW.Lovgate.H@mm is a variant of W32.HLLW.Lovgate@mm. This variant is also a mass-mailing worm that attempts to email itself to all the email addresses it finds in the files whose extensions start with "ht." The subject and attachment of the incoming email are chosen from a predetermined list.

This worm also attempts to copy itself to all the computers on a local network, and then infect these computers. The worm also has Backdoor Trojan capabilities. By default, the Trojan component listens on ports 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."

This threat is written in the C++ programming language and is compressed with ASPack.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version May 12, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version December 27, 2009 revision 038
• Initial Daily Certified version May 12, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version December 28, 2009 revision 004
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 12, 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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High