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LoveLetter
Aliases: VBS.Loveletter
Type: Email worm, password-stealing Trojan
Systems Affected: Windows 95, 98,NT, 2000
Payload: Overwrites files, sends sensitive login information to other sites
ITW: Yes
Origin: Philippines
Description: There are over 20 variants of the original LoveLetter worm. F-Secure maintains a complete description of each of them.
What to look for: Check out ZDNet's concise listing of variants and the messages they travel with,
How to prevent it: Do not open attachments received unexpectedly. Scan all expected attachments with updated virus protection before opening them. Check out the Attachment Center to see if it's listed.
