Worm/Mytob.MC.1 - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Mytob.MC.1
Date discovered:	17/03/2006
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Medium to high
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	Yes
File size:	108.032 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	b9beb39484e6742f8d2a1825429e2ca4
VDF version:	6.34.00.64 - Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:23 (GMT+1)

General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network

Aliases:
   • Kaspersky: Backdoor.Win32.SdBot.xd
   • TrendMicro: WORM_MYTOB.NF
   • Sophos: W32/Dolebot-A
   • Bitdefender: Backdoor.SDBot.AHV

It was previously detected as:
   • Worm/SdBot.108032

Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003

Side effects:
   • Drops a malicious file
   • Uses its own Email engine
   • Lowers security settings
   • Registry modification
   • Makes use of software vulnerability
   • Third party control

For more details see full description here .

Description inserted by Irina Boldea on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:06 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Irina Boldea on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:57 (GMT+1)

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