Worm/Mytob.AQ - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Mytob.AQ
Date discovered:	11/04/2005
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Medium to high
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	Yes
File size:	49.281 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	27b0742be50E872f06d04bb2df094556
VDF version:	6.30.00.85 - Mon, 11 Apr 2005 20:15 (GMT+1)

General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network

Aliases:
   • Symantec: W32.Mytob.AM@mm
   • Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.w
   • TrendMicro: WORM_MYTOB.AI
   • Grisoft: I-Worm/Mytob.AF
   • VirusBuster: I-Worm.Mytob.AK
   • Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.W

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
   • Third party control

For more details see full description here .

Description inserted by Andrei Gherman on Fri, 21 Apr 2006 08:41 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Andrei Gherman on Fri, 21 Apr 2006 12:53 (GMT+1)

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