W32.HLLW.Affee

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: January 31, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:01:49 PM
Also Known As:: Worm.P2P.Steph [KAV], W32/Browney.a.worm [McAfee], W32/Steph-A [Sophos], WORM_STEPH.A [Trend], Win32.Stef.A [CA]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Affee is a peer-to-peer worm that spreads through the KaZaA file-sharing network. The worm creates a new shared folder, and then copies itself there under various filenames.

The program is written in the Borland Delphi programming language.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 31, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version January 31, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date February 5, 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: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Scott Gettis

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