W32.HLLW.Manex

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: November 11, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:57:06 AM
Also Known As:: Worm.Win32.Manex [Kaspersky]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Manex is a worm that is written in Delphi and C++. It spreads to shares of computers whose IP addresses start with 188.1. These addresses correspond to hosts on the (German) dfn.de network.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version November 11, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version November 11, 2002
Initial Daily Certified version November 11, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version November 11, 2002
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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Frederic Perriot

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