W32.HLLO.Videoinf

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.

Protection

• 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