- Discovered:
- November 10, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:13:43 PM
- Also Known As:
- I-Worm.Plea [KAV], W32/HLLW.Plea.A [FPROT], W32/Scrambler [McAfee], W32/Plea-A [SOPHOS], PE.PLEA.A [Trend], Win32/HLLW.Plea [GcCAD]
- Type:
- Virus
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.HLLP.Plea is a parasitic virus that prepends itself to executable files and contains VBS.Plea@mm, which spreads the virus through email and ICQ.
This virus is written in C++ and is packed with UPX.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version November 11, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version November 11, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date November 12, 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: Easy
Damage
- Damage Level: Low
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Hiroshi Shinotsuka



