Dec 28

W32.HLLW.Magold@mm

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Virus
 
Name W32.HLLW.Magold@mm
Type Worm
Affected Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP
Risk Level 2: Low
Discovered May 29, 2003
Update February 13, 2007 12:01:44 PM
Length
Virus Info W32.HLLW.Magold@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to the contacts it finds in the Windows Address Book, as well as in all the files with the .html, .htm, and .hta file extensions. When W32.HLLW.Magold@mm is executed, it will display a fake message box with the title, "DirectX."

The email message has the file attachment, Maya Gold.scr. It also spoofs the From address to be "erotika@lap.hu."

The worm also spreads through many different peer-to-peer file-sharing programs and through mIRC.
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: High
Writeup By: Douglas Knowles
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