Discovered: September 18, 2006
Updated: September 18, 2006 04:16:46 PM GDT
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Lunalight@mm is a mass-mailing worm that gathers email addresses from the compromised computer.

ProtectionVirus Definitions (LiveUpdate™ Daily) September 19, 2006
Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™ Weekly) September 20, 2006
Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) September 19, 2006
Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™ Plus) September 19, 2006
Threat AssesmentWildWild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 0 - 2
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
DamageDamage Level: Low
Payload: Copies itself to open shares.
DistributionDistribution Level: Low

Writeup By: James O'Connor