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- Discovered:
- February 12, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:17:25 PM
- Also Known As:
- W32/Deadhat.B.worm [Panda]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.HLLW.Deadhat.B:
- Is a variant of the W32.HLLW.Deadhat worm.
- Has backdoor capabilities.
- Attempts to uninstall the W32.Mydoom.A@mm and W32.Mydoom.B@mm worms, and then spread to other systems infected with W32.Mydoom@mm variants.
- Spreads through the Soulseek file-sharing program.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version February 13, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version February 13, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date February 18, 2004
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: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Kevin Ha
