W32.HLLC.Pers

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 2, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:36:04 AM
Type:: Virus

W32.HLLC.Pers is a simple companion virus. It searches for .exe files that are in the same folder as the virus, renames them with the .Lsx extension, and then copies itself as the original .exe file names.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 2, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version May 2, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Peter Ferrie

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