W32.HLLW.Shydy

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: April 16, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:45:07 AM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Shydy is a worm that attempts to spread through the KaZaA file-sharing network.

The worm is written in Microsoft Visual Basic, version 6, and is packed with UPX. The VB run-time libraries must be installed for it to execute.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version April 16, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version April 16, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date April 16, 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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