Virus:Worm/Mytob.IM.2
Date discovered:07/10/2005
Type:Worm
In the wild:Yes
Reported Infections:Low
Distribution Potential:Medium to high
Damage Potential:Medium
Static file:Yes
File size:52.224 Bytes
MD5 checksum:afe6c1103455030D1ca183526e77f249
VDF version:6.32.00.67

 General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network


Aliases:
   •  Symantec: W32.Mytob.JW@mm
   •  Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.x
   •  TrendMicro: WORM_MYTOB.LI
   •  F-Secure: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.x
   •  Sophos: W32/Mytob-Fam
   •  Panda: W32/Mytob.KB.worm
   •  VirusBuster: I-Worm.Mytob.LX
   •  Eset: Win32/Mytob.KS
   •  Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.LN


Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003


Side effects:
   • Blocks access to security websites
   • Drops a malicious file
   • Uses its own Email engine
   • Registry modification
   • Makes use of software vulnerability
   • Third party control
Description inserted by Irina Boldea on Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Description updated by Irina Boldea on Wednesday, April 19, 2006

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