W32.HLLP.Spreda

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 1, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:01:10 PM
Also Known As:: Win32.Spreader [KAV], W32/Reader.worm [McAfee]
Type:: Virus
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLP.Spreda is a virus that prepends itself to files that are in the KaZaA download folder and whose extension is .exe. This threat is written in the Microsoft C++ programming language.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 2, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version May 2, 2003
Initial Daily Certified version May 2, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version May 2, 2003
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 7, 2003

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 50 - 999
Number of Sites: More than 10
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Yana Liu

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