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- Discovered:
- July 28, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:25:53 PM
- Also Known As:
- W32/Lovgate.q@MM [McAfee], I-Worm.LovGate.gen [Kaspersky]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Lovgate.AK@mm is a variant of W32.Lovgate.W@mm that:
- Attempts to reply to all the email messages in the Microsoft Outlook inbox.
- Scans files that have the .txt, .pl, .wab, .adb, .tbb, .dbx, .asp, .php, .sht, and .htm extensions for email addresses.
- Uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to the addresses that it finds.
- Attempts to copy itself to Kazaa-shared folders and all the computers on a local network.
The From line of the email is spoofed and the Subject and the Message vary. The attachment name also varies, with a .bat, .cmd, .exe, .pif, or .scr file extension. The worm may also send a .zip file containing the attachment.
This threat is written in the C++ programming language and is compressed with JDPack, ASPack, and UPX.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version July 28, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version July 28, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date July 28, 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: Easy
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: Takayoshi Nakayama
