W32.HLLW.Blaxe

W32.HLLW.Blaxe is a worm that attempts to spread itself through the Grokster, KaZaA, and iMesh file-sharing networks.

This threat is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language and is compressed with UPX.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version September 2, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
• Initial Daily Certified version September 2, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 3, 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: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium