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W32.Looked.J

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: June 16, 2006
Updated: June 16, 2006 8:46:53 PM
Also Known As: W32/Looked-B [Sophos], W32/Looked-D [Sophos], W32/Looked-G [Sophos], W32/Looked-AB [Sophos]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000

W32.Looked.J is a worm that spreads through network shares, attempts to infect .exe files and lowers security settings. It will also attempt to download and execute a remote file by dropping a Trojan component.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 17, 2006
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 17, 2006
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 17, 2006
  • Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2006
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 21, 2006

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Writeup By: Yousef Hazimee
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