Virus:Worm/Mytob.DH
Date discovered:17/05/2005
Type:Worm
In the wild:No
Reported Infections:Low
Distribution Potential:Medium to high
Damage Potential:Medium
Static file:No
File size:> 50.000 Bytes
VDF version:6.30.00.181

 General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network


Aliases:
   •  Symantec: W32.Mytob.U@mm
   •  Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.bx
   •  TrendMicro: WORM_MYTOB.EN
   •  Grisoft: I-Worm/Mytob.DH
   •  VirusBuster: iworm I-Worm.Mytob.DB
   •  Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.GQ


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 Daniel Constantin on Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Description updated by Andrei Ivanes on Friday, August 25, 2006

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