Worm/Mytob.CA - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Mytob.CA
Date discovered:	21/04/2005
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Medium to high
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	Yes
File size:	131.355 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	a5fafea463cc3f51075fc694d6b3e000
VDF version:	6.30.00.123 - Thu, 21 Apr 2005 09:23 (GMT+1)

General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network
   • Mapped network drives

Aliases:
   • Symantec: W32.Randex.gen
   • Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.aj
   • TrendMicro: WORM_MYTOB.CI
   • F-Secure: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.aj
   • Sophos: W32/Mytob-CD
   • Panda: W32/Mytob.BR.worm
   • Grisoft: I-Worm/Mydoom
   • VirusBuster: I-Worm.Mytob.BU
   • Eset: Win32/Mytob.BS
   • Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.AK

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 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 16:40 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Irina Boldea on Wed, 19 Apr 2006 11:00 (GMT+1)

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