W32.Lanieca.H@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: September 18, 2005

Updated: February 13, 2007 12:44:28 PM

Also Known As: Email-Worm.Win32.Tanatos.p [Ka, W32/Eyeveg.worm.gen [McAfee], WORM_WURMARK.P [Trend Micro]

Type: Worm

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Lanieca.H@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to addresses it gathers from the compromised computer. The worm also logs keystrokes and steals various passwords.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version September 19, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version September 19, 2005
Initial Daily Certified version September 19, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version September 19, 2005
Initial Weekly Certified release date September 21, 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: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 0 - 2
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Rodney Andres

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