Virus:Worm/Mytob.DV
Date discovered:26/05/2005
Type:Worm
In the wild:Yes
Reported Infections:Low
Distribution Potential:Medium to high
Damage Potential:Medium
Static file:Yes
File size:55.296 Bytes
MD5 checksum:2B2E45E0594B31C594FC1E3D753AED9B
VDF version:6.30.00.204

 General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network


Aliases:
   •  Symantec: W32.Mytob.AH@mm
   •  Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.x
   •  Sophos: W32/Mytob-BZ
   •  Grisoft: I-Worm/Mytob.VN
   •  VirusBuster: iworm I-Worm.Mytob.DR
   •  Eset: Win32/Mytob.BG
   •  Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.X


Platforms / OS:
   • 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
   • Steals information
   • Third party control
Description inserted by Iulia Diaconescu on Friday, October 13, 2006
Description updated by Iulia Diaconescu on Monday, November 6, 2006

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