W32.HLLW.Onewol

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: January 21, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:53:21 AM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Onewol is a worm that uses the IRC and P2P networks to spread. The worm attempts to delete many different security programs from the infected system.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 21, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version January 21, 2003
Initial Daily Certified version January 21, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version January 21, 2003
Initial Weekly Certified release date January 22, 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: Low

Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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