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Net-Worm:W32/Lovsan.E

Classification

Category:

Malware

Type:

Net-worm

Aliases:

  • Lovsan.E

Summary

The new E variant of Net-Worm:W32/Lovsan was found on August 29th, 2003.

Removal

Technical Details

This variant is functionally identical to Lovsan.A with a few minor differences:

  • It uses the file name mslaugh.exe instead of MSBLAST.EXE.
  • It uses a different MUTEX name: 'SILLY'
  • The Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) target has been changed to kimble.org, which already points to 127.0.0.1, effectively causing the infected hosts to attack themselves
  • The used registry value has been changed to: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Automation'
  • It has a different hidden message: 'I dedicate this particular strain to me ANG3L - hope yer enj oying yerself and dont forget the promise for me B/DAY !!!!'

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