Worm/Mytob.KU - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Mytob.KU
Date discovered:	16/10/2005
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Medium to high
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	Yes
File size:	44.032 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	681c76891f755ce893930C5afb670840
VDF version:	6.32.00.89 - Sun, 16 Oct 2005 20:57 (GMT+1)

General Method of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network
   • Peer to Peer

Aliases:
   • Kaspersky: Email-Worm.Win32.Fanbot.j
   • TrendMicro: WORM_FANBOT.C
   • Sophos: W32/Fanbot-H
   • Grisoft: I-Worm/Mytob.M
   • Bitdefender: Win32.Fanbot.J@mm

Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP

Side effects:
   • Blocks access to security websites
   • Disable security applications
   • Lowers security settings
   • Registry modification
   • Makes use of software vulnerability
   • Steals information

Right after execution the following information is displayed:

For more details see full description here .

Description inserted by Irina Boldea on Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:06 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Irina Boldea on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 17:30 (GMT+1)

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