W32.HLLW.Nettrash

W32.HLLW.Nettrash allows unauthorized access to your computer. This Trojan horse also has components to spread using peer-to-peer file sharing, Microsoft Outlook, and IRC.

Note: Virus definitions dated January 13, 2004 will detect this as Backdoor.NetTrash.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 13, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version January 13, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• 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: Medium