W32.HLLW.Leox

W32.HLLW.Leox is a worm that sends a URL via QQ, a Chinese instant messaging program. The URL points to a site that hosts the worm. The worm also emails password and equipment information from the game, Legend of Mir, to an email address at 163.com.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 12, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
• Initial Daily Certified version January 12, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version June 19, 2009 revision 051
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 14, 2004

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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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low