W32.HLLW.Nopadex

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: November 5, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:46:25 AM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Nopadex is a worm that spreads itself through the KaZaA file-sharing network. It is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language and compressed with tElock. This worm does not have a destructive payload.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version November 6, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version November 6, 2002
Initial Daily Certified version November 6, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version November 6, 2002
Initial Weekly Certified release date November 6, 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: Yana Liu

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