W32.HLLP.Emesix

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Discovered:: March 18, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:44:34 AM
Type:: Virus
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLP.Emesix is a prepended virus that infects the W32 executable files. This virus attempts to quit the programs that have the string "virus"and "Registry Editor." W32.HLLP.Emesix also deletes some system files.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 18, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version March 18, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 19, 2003

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Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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