W32.HLLW.Leox

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: January 11, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:16:20 PM
Also Known As:: PWSteal.Leox
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Leox is a worm that sends a URL via QQ, a Chinese instant messaging program. The URL points to a site that hosts the worm. The worm also emails password and equipment information from the game, Legend of Mir, to an email address at 163.com.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 12, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version May 16, 2011 revision 037
Initial Daily Certified version January 12, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version May 16, 2011 revision 040
Initial Weekly Certified release date January 14, 2004

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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

Writeup By: Eric Chien

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