Worm/Mytob.IM.1 - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Mytob.IM.1
Date discovered:	10/06/2005
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Medium to high
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	Yes
File size:	54.272 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	9b16f25a914a4be3494e31c523f37eb9
VDF version:	6.32.00.65 - Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:00 (GMT+1)

General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network

Aliases:
   • Symantec: W32.Mytob.JW@mm
   • Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.x
   • TrendMicro: WORM_MYTOB.KW
   • Sophos: W32/Mytob-Fam
   • Eset: Win32/Mytob.KS
   • Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.LN

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 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 10:24 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Irina Boldea on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:29 (GMT+1)

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