W32.HLLW.BenfGame.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 2, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:01:54 PM
Also Known As:: Worm.Win32.Fasong.a [KAV]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.BenfGame.B is written in the Delphi programming language. It has a password-stealing component and a worm component. W32.HLLW.BenfGame.B spreads to all the mapped and network-shared drives under an assortment of randomly generated filenames.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 3, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version June 3, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 3, 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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Maryl Magee

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