W32.HLLW.Smelles

W32.HLLW.Smelles is a network-aware worm that copies itself as Setup.exe to all the shares it finds on the network.

Once the worm is run on a local system, it copies itself as C:\Win32napp.exe and configures this file to start with Windows.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 8, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version January 8, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 8, 2003

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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: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium