W32.HLLW.Togod

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
November 18, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:55:18 AM
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Togod is a worm that attempts to spread across the KaZaA file-sharing network. It also creates a backdoor Trojan on the infected computer. This threat is written in the Borland Delphi programming language and is compressed with UPX.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 19, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 19, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 20, 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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