Dec 28

W32.HLLW.Moega

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Virus
 
Name W32.HLLW.Moega
Type Worm
Affected Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Risk Level 1: Very Low
Discovered August 8, 2003
Update February 13, 2007 12:19:41 PM
Length
Virus Info W32.HLLW.Moega is a worm with backdoor capabilities that attempts to spread through the local area network. The worm attempts to open ports 139 and 445, as well as steal sensitive information.

The executable for W32.HLLW.Moega may look similar to the icon for Windows XP’s Windows Update executable, Wupdmgr.exe. See step 1 of the "Technical Details" section for an illustration.

Several minor variants of this worm have been found. Some of them may be packed with UPX or PeCompact.
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: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
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