Virus:Worm/Mytob.IV
Date discovered:10/06/2005
Type:Worm
In the wild:Yes
Reported Infections:Low
Distribution Potential:Medium
Damage Potential:Medium
Static file:Yes
File size:36.352 Bytes
MD5 checksum:87a6492aee6f84c3b3aa3757b9310C4e
VDF version:6.31.00.30

 General Method of propagation:
   • Email


Aliases:
   •  Symantec: W32.Mytob@mm
   •  Mcafee: W32/Mytob.worm
   •  Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.bi
   •  TrendMicro: WORM_MYTOB.LH
   •  Sophos: W32/Mytob-BP
   •  Grisoft: I-Worm/Mytob.AAW
   •  VirusBuster: I-Worm.Mytob.MN
   •  Eset: Win32/Mytob.EL
   •  Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.HZ


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 Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Description updated by Irina Boldea on Wednesday, May 24, 2006

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