W32.HLLW.Onewol

W32.HLLW.Onewol is a worm that uses the IRC and P2P networks to spread. The worm attempts to delete many different security programs from the infected system.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 21, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version January 21, 2003
• Initial Daily Certified version January 21, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 21, 2003
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 22, 2003

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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: Low