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W32.HLLW.Doomjuice.B

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: February 11, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:17:17 PM
Also Known As: W32/Doomjuice.worm.b [McAfee], W32/Doomjuice.worm.c [McAfee], WORM_DOOMJUICE.B [Trend], Win32.Doomjuice.B [Computer As, W32/Doomjuice-B [Sophos], Worm.Win32.Doomjuice.b [Kasper, Worm.Win32.Doomjuice.c [Kasper
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP



W32.HLLW.Doomjuice.B uses computers infected by W32.Mydoom.A@mm to spread. This worm also launches a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on the Microsoft Web site.

This threat is packed by UPX. The size of the decompressed file is 6,656 bytes.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 11, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 11, 2004
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 11, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version February 11, 2004
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date February 11, 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: 3 - 9
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Scott Gettis
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