Virus:Worm/Mytob.bi.2.1
Date discovered:06/09/2005
Type:Worm
In the wild:Yes
Reported Infections:Low
Distribution Potential:Medium
Damage Potential:Medium
Static file:Yes
File size:51.712 Bytes
MD5 checksum:da941514508397d216a12b04d0b65278
VDF version:6.31.01.216

 General Method of propagation:
   • Email


Aliases:
   •  Symantec: W32.Mytob.MR@mm
   •  Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.bi
   •  TrendMicro: WORM_MYTOB.KB
   •  Sophos: W32/Mytob-EP
   •  Grisoft: I-Worm/Mytob.YK
   •  VirusBuster: I-Worm.Mytob.LB
   •  Eset: Win32/Mytob.EN
   •  Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.BI


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
   • Disable security applications
   • Uses its own Email engine
   • Registry modification
   • Makes use of software vulnerability
   • Third party control
Description inserted by Irina Boldea on Friday, May 12, 2006
Description updated by Irina Boldea on Monday, May 15, 2006

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