- Discovered:
- November 6, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:47:33 AM
- Type:
- Virus
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.HLLO.Homer.C is a virus that overwrites files in the Windows folder. The overwritten files become corrupted and are not repairable.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version November 7, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
- Initial Daily Certified version November 7, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
- Initial Weekly Certified release date November 13, 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: Gor Nazaryan



