Virus:Worm/Mytob.AD
Date discovered:15/11/2005
Type:Worm
In the wild:Yes
Reported Infections:Low
Distribution Potential:Medium to high
Damage Potential:Medium
Static file:Yes
File size:49.152 Bytes
MD5 checksum:057e1a0Ec4443f5eeb83d9e44777c56f
VDF version:6.30.00.79

 General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network


Aliases:
   •  Mcafee: W32/Mytob.gen@MM
   •  Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.u
   •  TrendMicro: WORM_MYTOB.AC
   •  Sophos: W32/MyDoom-AJ
   •  Grisoft: I-Worm/Mytob.AA
   •  VirusBuster: I-Worm.Mytob.AC
   •  Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.AC


Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP


Side effects:
   • Blocks access to security websites
   • Uses its own Email engine
   • Registry modification
   • Makes use of software vulnerability
   • Third party control
Description inserted by Victor Tone on Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Description updated by Victor Tone on Wednesday, November 23, 2005

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