W32.HLLW.Lovgate.L@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

Printer Friendly Page|Rate this page

Discovered:: June 25, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:02:51 PM
Also Known As:: I-Worm.Lovgate.i [KAV]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP

The W32.HLLW.Lovgate.L@mm worm is a variant of W32.HLLW.Lovgate.I@mm. This worm has been repacked to make it difficult for antivirus software to detect it.

For more information about the worm, refer to the W32.HLLW.Lovgate.I@mm writeup.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 25, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version June 25, 2003
Initial Daily Certified version June 25, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version June 25, 2003
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 25, 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

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

Removal

Search Threats

Search by name

Example: W32.Beagle.AG@mm

Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 16