W32.HLLW.Chemsvy

W32.HLLW.Chemsvy is a worm that attempts to spread through the Kazaa file-sharing network. This worm copies itself into the current Kazaa shared folder under various names.

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Note: Virus Definitions released December 7, 2003 detect this threat as Trojan Horse.

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Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 3, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version February 3, 2004
• Initial Daily Certified version February 3, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version February 3, 2004
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 4, 2004

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

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