W32.HLLW.Kabak

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Discovered:: August 7, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:04:49 PM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Kabak.Int is a worm that attempts to perform a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. The worm also attempts to spread through the KaZaA file-sharing network.

Due to bugs in the code, the worm may not properly work.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 7, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version August 7, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date August 13, 2003

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Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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