W32.HLLW.Sanker

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: January 22, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:16:35 PM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP

W32.HLLW.Sanker is a worm that can spread through the Kazaa file-sharing network and through IRC. This worm copies itself into a Kazaa-shared folder under various names.

The worm is packed with UPX.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 23, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version January 23, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date January 26, 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: Fergal Ladley

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