Virus:Worm/Mytob.T.6
Date discovered:23/08/2005
Type:Worm
In the wild:Yes
Reported Infections:Medium
Distribution Potential:Medium to high
Damage Potential:Medium
Static file:No
File size:~70.000 Bytes
IVDF version:6.31.01.166 - Tuesday, August 23, 2005

 General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network


Aliases:
   •  Mcafee: W32/Mytob.gen@MM
   •  Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.t
   •  F-Secure: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.t
   •  Sophos: W32/Mytob-DX
   •  Grisoft: I-Worm/Mytob.YD
   •  Eset: Win32/Mytob.FQ
   •  Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.BM

Similar detection:
   •  Worm/Mytob.HA


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
   • Third party control
Description inserted by Andrei Gherman on Friday, October 5, 2007
Description updated by Andrei Gherman on Friday, October 5, 2007

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