W32.HLLW.Taplak

W32.HLLW.Taplak is a worm that attempts to spread through the KaZaA file-sharing network.

The worm is written in Visual Basic, and current submissions have been packed with ASPack.

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Note: Virus definitions dated prior to November 26, 2003 may detect this threat as W32.Klap or W32.Taplak.

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Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version November 20, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version November 20, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date November 26, 2003

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: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low