Discovered: July 15, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:42:14 PM
Also Known As: Win32.VLemir.C [Computer Assoc, Trojan-PSW.Win32.Lmir.xe [Kasp, PWS-LegMir.gen [McAfee], W32/LegMir-T [Sophos], PE_LEGMIR.D-O [Trend Micro]
Type: Worm, Virus
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Looked.E is a worm that spreads through network shares and attempts to infect .exe files. It also lowers security settings and downloads and executes a remote file.
Note: Definitions prior to July 14, 2005 may detect this worm as PWSteal.Lemir.Gen.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 14, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version July 14, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 15, 2005
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Masaki Suenaga
