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- Discovered:
- February 10, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:42:50 AM
- Also Known As:
- I-Worm.Axam [KAV], W32/Maax@MM [McAfee], WORM_MAAX.A [Trend], W32/Axam-A [Sophos], Win32.Maax.A [CA]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.HLLW.Maax is a worm that uses several file-sharing programs and Microsoft Outlook to spread. The email would have a subject chosen from a predetermined list and an attachment with the filename, Tca.exe. When W32.HLLW.Maax is run, it displays a message in a box titled, "PreSeNt Axam Spitmaxa WOrM."
This worm attempts to terminate the processes of antivirus and security-related programs. W32.HLLW.Maax is written in Microsoft Visual Basic, version 6, and is packed with UPX.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version February 10, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version February 10, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date February 12, 2003
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: High
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
