Worm/Mytob.X.1 - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Mytob.X.1
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Medium to high
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	Yes
File size:	119.808 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	A7AA10AA8961EBF7CE8C7C5562010A70

General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network

Aliases:
   • Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.x
   • TrendMicro: WORM_MYTOB.BR
   • Sophos: W32/Mytob-BZ
   • Grisoft: I-Worm/Mytob.EV
   • VirusBuster: iworm I-Worm.Mytob.CQ
   • Eset: Win32/Mytob.BG
   • Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.X

Platforms / OS:
   • 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
   • Steals information
   • Third party control

For more details see full description here .

Description inserted by Iulia Diaconescu on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 10:13 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Iulia Diaconescu on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:08 (GMT+1)

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