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W32.HLLW.Winur.B

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Discovered: March 21, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:45:01 AM
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


W32.HLLW.Winur.B is a worm that attempts to use the KaZaA or WinMX file-sharing programs, MyWebServer peer-to-peer Personal Web Server, or the ABYSS Web Server program to spread itself.

This threat is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 24, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 24, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 25, 2003

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Writeup By: Yana Liu
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