W32.HLLW.Axata

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: August 21, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:40:04 AM
Also Known As:: W32.Axatak, Win32.HLLW.Axatak [KAV], PE_AXATAK.A [Trend], W32/Axatak.worm [McAfee], Win32.Axatak [CA], Troj/Axatak-A [Sophos]
Type:: Virus
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Axata is a password stealer that stores the stolen passwords in the file Axatak.is and then sends the file to the virus creator. The virus also allows unauthorized access to an infected computer on ports 8888 and 8889.

NOTE: Definitions dated prior to March 14, 2003 may detect some of the variants as W32.Axatak.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 21, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version August 21, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date August 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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Douglas Knowles

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