Malware type: Worm

Aliases: I-Worm.Klez.i, W32/Klez.gen@mm, KLEZ.I

In the wild: No

Destructive: Yes

Language: English

Platform: Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP

Encrypted: No

Description: 
This variant is a slight modification of WORM_KLEZ.H. This mass-mailing worm uses SMTP to propagate via email. The subject line of the email it arrives with is randomly selected from a list of possible choices. It also drops a copy of PE_ELKERN.D, which is the Windows file infector.

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Description created: Apr. 24, 2002 9:39:00 AM GMT -0800
Description updated: Apr. 24, 2002 10:20:00 AM GMT -0800

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