Discovered: October 9, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:57:53 AM
Also Known As: WORM_RODOK.A [Trend], W32/Fleming.worm [McAfee], W32/Rodok-A [Sophos], Win32.Fleming.A [CA], Worm.Win32.Fleming [AVP]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.HLLW.Henpeck is a worm that is written in Visual Basic. The worm spreads using MSN Messenger, and it is capable of downloading updates to itself from a Web site. The worm appears to originate from Norway, and it uses the file name BR2002.exe.
NOTE: At the time of writing, it was no longer possible to download any of the files from the Web site.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version October 9, 2002
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Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
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Initial Daily Certified version October 9, 2002
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Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 9, 2002
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Neal Hindocha
