W32.HLLW.Sanker

W32.HLLW.Sanker is a worm that can spread through the Kazaa file-sharing network and through IRC. This worm copies itself into a Kazaa-shared folder under various names.

The worm is packed with UPX.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 23, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version January 23, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 26, 2004

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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: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low