Worm/Mytob.IV - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Mytob.IV
Date discovered:	10/06/2005
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Medium
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	Yes
File size:	36.352 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	87a6492aee6f84c3b3aa3757b9310C4e
VDF version:	6.31.00.30 - Fri, 10 Jun 2005 19:14 (GMT+1)

General Method of propagation:
   • Email

Aliases:
   • Symantec: W32.Mytob@mm
   • Mcafee: W32/Mytob.worm
   • Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.bi
   • TrendMicro: WORM_MYTOB.LH
   • Sophos: W32/Mytob-BP
   • Grisoft: I-Worm/Mytob.AAW
   • VirusBuster: I-Worm.Mytob.MN
   • Eset: Win32/Mytob.EL
   • Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.HZ

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
   • Disable security applications
   • 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, 23 May 2006 16:59 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Irina Boldea on Wed, 24 May 2006 08:38 (GMT+1)

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