W32.HLLW.Sinala@mm

W32.HLLW.Sinala@mm is a worm that spreads by mass mailing and peer-to-peer file sharing. It modifies the registry keys and may not allow access to the system registry itself.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version November 13, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version November 13, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date November 17, 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: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low