Discovered: July 9, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:03:39 PM
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.HLLW.Warpigs.B is a worm that contains backdoor Trojan functionality. It attempts to copy itself to computers that have weak administrator passwords.
The backdoor functionality is performed by connecting to a specific mIRC server and joining a specific channel to receive instructions. The default ports are 6666 and 6667.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 10, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
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Initial Daily Certified version July 10, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 16, 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: Scott Gettis