W32.HLLW.Relmony

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: August 25, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:40:06 AM
Also Known As:: Worm.P2P.Relmony [AVP]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Relmony is a simple worm that spreads by using the KaZaA file-sharing program. It is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language.

Due to a bug, the worm cannot spread through Morpheus.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 26, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version August 26, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date August 28, 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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