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W32.HLLP.Philis.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: April 2, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:20:40 PM
Type: Virus
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


W32.HLLP.Philis.B is a variant of W32.HLLP.Philis. It prepends itself to all of the .exe files that it finds. It also tries to steal passwords from the "Legend of Mir 2" online game.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version April 3, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Daily Certified version April 3, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date April 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: Low

Writeup By: Robert X Wang
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