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- Discovered:
- January 5, 2006
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:50:28 PM
- Also Known As:
- Win32/Loosky.{I, J, K, M, N} [Computer Associates], Email-Worm.Win32.Locksky.{r, t, ad} [Kaspersky Lab], W32/Loosky.gen@MM [McAfee], W32/Loosky-{L, S, AE} [Sophos], WORM_LOCKSKY.{F, G, V, Y, AB} [Trend Micro]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Looksky.F@mm is a mass-mailing worm that drops additional malware on the compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version January 5, 2006
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version January 5, 2006
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date January 11, 2006
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: Kaoru Hayashi
