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Hai

 
Threat LevelModerate threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread
Common name:Hai
Technical name:W32/Hai
Threat level:Low
Type:Worm
Effects:  It does not have any destructive effects. It spreads across local networks.

Affected platforms:

Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on:
Detection updated on:June 4, 2003
StatisticsNo
Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
Family:VALENTIN

Brief Description 

    

Hai is a worm that does not have any destructive effects, whose only objective is to spread across local networks.

In order to spread from one computer to another, Hai tries to establish a connection with the computer whose IP address comes immediately before or after the IP of the affected computer.

If it manages to establish the connection, it looks for the Windows directory in the shared folders. If it finds this directory, it copies itself to it under a random name.

Visible Symptoms 

    

Hai is difficult to recognize, as it does not show any warnings or message that indicate that it has infected a computer.