W32.HLLW.Kazmor

W32.HLLW.Kazmor is a worm that has backdoor Trojan capability, which allows a hacker to gain control of the compromised computer. W32.HLLW.Kazmor spreads across a local network using shared drives. The worm also attempts to spread across KaZaA file-sharing networks.

The worm disguises itself as movies, games, or porno-related programs, or as software files to trick KaZaA users into downloading the program and opening it. W32.HLLW.Kazmor is written in the Borland Delphi programming language.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version June 20, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version June 20, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date June 26, 2002

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium