Discovered: July 28, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:04:32 PM
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
The W32.HLLW.Huntocx worm:
- Attempts to spread itself through IRC and file-sharing programs, such as KaZaA and KaZaA Lite
- Attempts to terminate the processes of various antivirus and security programs, and it drops itself into the system folder
- Continues to run in the background, acting as an IRC backdoor
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 29, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
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Initial Daily Certified version July 29, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 30, 2003
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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: Tony Lee
