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Overview

This is a virus detection. Viruses are programs that self-replicate recursively, meaning that infected systems spread the virus to other systems, which then propagate the virus further. While many viruses contain a destructive payload, it's quite common for viruses to do nothing more than spread from one system to another.

Aliases

• I-Worm.Totilix.b (AVP)

• PE_ILUVBRITNEY (Trend)

• W32.HLLO.Britney (NAV)

• W32/Britney.ow (McAfee)

• W32/Zmk.55808.Worm (Norman)

• Win32.HLLW.Britney.55808 (DrWeb)

• WIN32.ILOVEBRITNEY

Characteristics

This is a program overwriting virus and MAPI mailing worm. When ran, it performs the following tasks:

- Creates the following registry keys:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Britney
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Britney\Install

On Win9x
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
RunServices\ILoveBritney = [location of Britney.exe]

On WinNT
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\
RunServices\ILoveBritney = [location of Britney.exe]

- Changes the default Start Page for Internet Explorer to "http://www.britney-spears.to/site.html".
- Renames ssstars.scr to britney.scr
- Displays a message entitled "ILoveBritney Freeware" which reads,
"Please select email address to send at your friend
This program open automatically your address book."
- Overwrites .EXE files with the virus code
- Changes title of dialog boxes to "Win32.ILoveBritney par ZeMacroKiller98"

Upon reboot after an infection:
- All windows are titled, "Win32.ILoveBritney par ZeMacoKiller98"
- This message appears in different colors at various positions on the screen, covering up the topmost window until that window is reselected by the user:
"If you don't think that, you think it now, Ha Ha Ha Ha !!!"

On Feb 12th
- When any program is ran the machine shuts down after displaying this message:
"It's Britney Birthday!!!!
You musn't work today"
- Attemps to delete "C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT", "C:\CONFIG.SYS", "C:\IO.SYS", and "C:\MSDOS.SYS"

Symptoms

Presence of registry keys and messages as previously described.

Method of Infection

Executing an infected file infects your machine. MAPI email propagation.

Removal

All Users :
Script,Batch,Macro and non memory-resident:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

PE,Trojan,Internet Worm and memory resident :
Use specified engine and DAT files for detection. To remove, boot to MS-DOS mode or use a boot diskette and use the command line scanner:

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

Users should not trust file icons, particularly when receiving files from others via P2P clients, IRC, email or other mediums where users can share files.

AVERT Recommended Updates :

* Office2000 Updates

* Malformed Word Document Could Enable Macro to Run Automatically (Information/Patch )

* scriptlet.typelib/Eyedog vulnerability patch

* Outlook as an email attachment security update

* Exchange 5.5 post SP3 Information Store Patch 5.5.2652.42 - this patch corrects detection issues with GroupShield

For a list of attachments blocked by the Outlook patch and a general FAQ, visit this link .
Additionally, Network Administrators can configure this update using an available tool - visit this link for more information .

It is very common for macro viruses to disable options within Office applications for example in Word, the macro protection warning commonly is disabled. After cleaning macro viruses, ensure that your previously set options are again enabled.

Variants

Variants

N/A

All Information

Overview -

This is a virus detection. Viruses are programs that self-replicate recursively, meaning that infected systems spread the virus to other systems, which then propagate the virus further. While many viruses contain a destructive payload, it's quite common for viruses to do nothing more than spread from one system to another.

Aliases

• I-Worm.Totilix.b (AVP)

• PE_ILUVBRITNEY (Trend)

• W32.HLLO.Britney (NAV)

• W32/Britney.ow (McAfee)

• W32/Zmk.55808.Worm (Norman)

• Win32.HLLW.Britney.55808 (DrWeb)

• WIN32.ILOVEBRITNEY

Characteristics

Characteristics -

This is a program overwriting virus and MAPI mailing worm. When ran, it performs the following tasks:

- Creates the following registry keys:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Britney
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Britney\Install

On Win9x
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
RunServices\ILoveBritney = [location of Britney.exe]

On WinNT
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\
RunServices\ILoveBritney = [location of Britney.exe]

- Changes the default Start Page for Internet Explorer to "http://www.britney-spears.to/site.html".
- Renames ssstars.scr to britney.scr
- Displays a message entitled "ILoveBritney Freeware" which reads,
"Please select email address to send at your friend
This program open automatically your address book."
- Overwrites .EXE files with the virus code
- Changes title of dialog boxes to "Win32.ILoveBritney par ZeMacroKiller98"

Upon reboot after an infection:
- All windows are titled, "Win32.ILoveBritney par ZeMacoKiller98"
- This message appears in different colors at various positions on the screen, covering up the topmost window until that window is reselected by the user:
"If you don't think that, you think it now, Ha Ha Ha Ha !!!"

On Feb 12th
- When any program is ran the machine shuts down after displaying this message:
"It's Britney Birthday!!!!
You musn't work today"
- Attemps to delete "C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT", "C:\CONFIG.SYS", "C:\IO.SYS", and "C:\MSDOS.SYS"

Symptoms

Symptoms -

Presence of registry keys and messages as previously described.

Method of Infection

Method of Infection -

Executing an infected file infects your machine. MAPI email propagation.

Removal -

Removal -

All Users :
Script,Batch,Macro and non memory-resident:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

PE,Trojan,Internet Worm and memory resident :
Use specified engine and DAT files for detection. To remove, boot to MS-DOS mode or use a boot diskette and use the command line scanner:

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

Users should not trust file icons, particularly when receiving files from others via P2P clients, IRC, email or other mediums where users can share files.

AVERT Recommended Updates :

* Office2000 Updates

* Malformed Word Document Could Enable Macro to Run Automatically (Information/Patch )

* scriptlet.typelib/Eyedog vulnerability patch

* Outlook as an email attachment security update

* Exchange 5.5 post SP3 Information Store Patch 5.5.2652.42 - this patch corrects detection issues with GroupShield

For a list of attachments blocked by the Outlook patch and a general FAQ, visit this link .
Additionally, Network Administrators can configure this update using an available tool - visit this link for more information .

It is very common for macro viruses to disable options within Office applications for example in Word, the macro protection warning commonly is disabled. After cleaning macro viruses, ensure that your previously set options are again enabled.

Variants

Variants -

N/A