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- Discovered:
- February 29, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:18:09 PM
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.HLLW.Cult.P@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to randomly generated email addresses. The worm also has IRC Trojan functionality that allows an attacker to control your computer by using Internet Relay Chat (IRC).
The email message has the following characteristics:
Subject: Hello , I sent you a beautiful Love Card ^_*
Attachment: BeautyLove.pif
This threat is compressed with FSG.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version February 29, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version February 29, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date February 29, 2004
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: Low
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: Robert X Wang
