Network Associates is warning users of a new variant of the worm that originated in China. Lovgate.AB is spreading out on the net, ranked second by the experts in danger level 5.
Like its counterparts, Lovgate.AB infects files on network shares, or sends itself to e-mail in the user's mailbox. The worm uses SMTP to send messages without going through the victim's e-mail program. When the file is opened, the virus will drop into the system many files & nbsp; different.
Lovgate.AB uses common scam tactics to get curious readers to open different attachments such as offering a compelling title, promising free software, pornography. . & nbsp; & nbsp; This virus attacks computers running Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP.
The same day, experts also alerted the type The new name is Bobax exploit LSASS defects in Windows and turn victim PCs into target machines. as a springboard for denial of service attacks and spamming.
Bobax takes advantage of the vulnerability in Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP's internal security monitoring (LSASS) system to spread.
According to Sophos, the impact of the worm is being assessed by security experts as not many people have upgraded the system after the recent Sasser worm.
