W32.HLLP.Belzy@mm

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Discovered: December 24, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:15:30 PM
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


W32.HLLP.Belzy@mm is a mass-mailing worm which sends itself to all contacts in the Microsoft Outlook address book. It also prepends itself to certain files.

The email has the following characteristics:

Subject: Merry Christmas!
Message: You've probably received enough e-cards. Here's a nice Christmas screensaver instead :)
Attachment: xmas.scr


Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 29, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 26, 2008 revision 048
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 29, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 31, 2003

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Writeup By: Heather Shannon
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