- Discovered:
- August 28, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:06:54 PM
- Also Known As:
- W32.Hartco@mm, W32.HLLW.Hartco@mm
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.HLLW.LovHart@mm is a mass-mailing worm that displays an image of a heart when executed.
The worm spreads using email addresses found in Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger and does not contain a destructive payload.
NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to September 10, 2003 may detect this threat as W32.Hartco@mm or W32.HLLW.Hartco@mm.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version August 28, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version August 28, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date September 3, 2003
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Writeup By: Tony Lee



