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W32.Lanieca.B@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

Discovered:
May 23, 2005
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:39:14 PM
Also Known As:
Win32.Eyeveg{.I} [Computer Ass, Worm.Win32.Eyeveg.{f, g} [Kaspersky Lab], W32/Eyeveg.dll [McAfee], W32/Eyeveg.worm.k [McAfee], W32/Bugbear-B [Sophos], W32/Eyeveg-G [Sophos], TSPY_AGENT.C [Trend Micro], WORM_WURMARK.J [Trend Micro]
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Lanieca.B@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to all e-mail addresses it retrieves from various locations on a compromised computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 23, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 23, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date May 24, 2005
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 50 - 999
  • Number of Sites: More than 10
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: John Canavan

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