W32.HLLW.Kazmor

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 20, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:55:21 AM
Also Known As:: W32/Kazmor.worm
Type:: Trojan Horse, Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Kazmor is a worm that has backdoor Trojan capability, which allows a hacker to gain control of the compromised computer. W32.HLLW.Kazmor spreads across a local network using shared drives. The worm also attempts to spread across KaZaA file-sharing networks.

The worm disguises itself as movies, games, or porno-related programs, or as software files to trick KaZaA users into downloading the program and opening it. W32.HLLW.Kazmor is written in the Borland Delphi programming language.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 20, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version June 20, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 26, 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: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Yana Liu

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