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- Discovered:
- August 25, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:05:33 PM
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 95, Windows 98
W32.Hopalong@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to any addresses in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject: Look At This!!!
Message: You have to see this file its so funny!
Attachments: hop_along.exe
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version August 26, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version August 26, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date August 27, 2003
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
- Wild Level: Low
- Number of Infections: 0 - 49
- Number of Sites: 0 - 2
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Difficult
Damage
- Damage Level: Low
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: John Canavan
