Worm/Mytob.JR - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Mytob.JR
Date discovered:	22/08/2005
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Medium to high
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	Yes
File size:	63.488 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	e52de63d997b631fe5d35a4bc3c56e5c
VDF version:	6.31.01.154 - Mon, 22 Aug 2005 10:29 (GMT+1)

General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network

Aliases:
   • Symantec: W32.Mytob@mm
   • Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.t
   • TrendMicro: WORM_MYTOB.JV
   • Sophos: W32/Mytob-Fam
   • VirusBuster: I-Worm.Mytob.KV
   • Eset: Win32/Mytob.IY
   • Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.ABM

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

For more details see full description here .

Description inserted by Irina Boldea on Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:53 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Irina Boldea on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:25 (GMT+1)

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