W32.HLLO.Videoinf

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: July 18, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:36:52 AM
Type:: Virus

W32.HLLO.Videoinf is a virus that overwrites .ht* and .exe files in the folder that it is executed from. It sends information from the computer on which it is run to an email address. On certain dates, the virus will modify the C:\Autoexec.bat file so that the hard drive will be formatted when the computer is restarted.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version July 18, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version July 18, 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: Neal Hindocha

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