Discovered: March 21, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:45:01 AM
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.HLLW.Winur.B is a worm that attempts to use the KaZaA or WinMX file-sharing programs, MyWebServer peer-to-peer Personal Web Server, or the ABYSS Web Server program to spread itself.
This threat is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version March 24, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version March 24, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date March 25, 2003
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Writeup By: Yana Liu