Dec 28

W32.HLLW.Moega.AG

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Name W32.HLLW.Moega.AG
Type
Affected Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Risk Level 1: Very Low
Discovered February 10, 2004
Update February 13, 2007 12:17:14 PM
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W32.HLLW.Moega.AG is a variant of W32.HLLW.Moega.E that has backdoor capabilities. It attempts to spread through the local area network. The connects to an IRC server to receive further instructions from an attacker.

The W32.HLLW.Moega.AG executable icon looks similar to that of the Windows XP Windows Update executable, Wupdated.exe. See the "Technical Details" section for an illustration.
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: Medium
Writeup By: Robert X Wang
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