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- Discovered:
- July 2, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:09:01 PM
- Also Known As:
- W32/Pesin.gen [McAfee], Troj/Pesin-A [Sophos], Win32.Pesin [Kaspersky]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.HLLW.Pesin is a worm that will copy itself to the Startup folder on remote machines.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version July 3, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version July 3, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date July 9, 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: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Low
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Douglas Knowles
