W32.HLLP.65542

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 28, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:01:43 PM
Type:: Virus
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLP.65542 is a virus that infects files in the folders belonging to popular file-share programs. This virus is written in Visual Basic.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to May 29, 2003 may detect this virus as Bloodhound.W32.5.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 29, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version May 29, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 4, 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: Douglas Knowles

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