W32.Hedong.A@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: May 16, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:47:00 AM
Also Known As:: WORM_DONGHE.A, W32/Hedong@MM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Hedong.A@mm is a mass mailing worm which makes use of its own SMTP engine. Depending upon the system time, the worm sends either Hello.exe or Hello.vbs. The worm copies itself to %System%\Exporler.exe.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 17, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version May 17, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 21, 2002

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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: High

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Douglas Knowles

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