W32.HLLW.Henpeck

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: October 9, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:57:53 AM
Also Known As:: WORM_RODOK.A [Trend], W32/Fleming.worm [McAfee], W32/Rodok-A [Sophos], Win32.Fleming.A [CA], Worm.Win32.Fleming [AVP]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Henpeck is a worm that is written in Visual Basic. The worm spreads using MSN Messenger, and it is capable of downloading updates to itself from a Web site. The worm appears to originate from Norway, and it uses the file name BR2002.exe.

NOTE: At the time of writing, it was no longer possible to download any of the files from the Web site.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version October 9, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version October 9, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date October 9, 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: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Neal Hindocha

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