Worm/Mytob.T.6 - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Mytob.T.6
Date discovered:	23/08/2005
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Medium
Distribution Potential:	Medium to high
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	No
File size:	~70.000 Bytes
IVDF version:	6.31.01.166

General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network

Aliases:
   • Mcafee: W32/Mytob.gen@MM
   • Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.t
   • F-Secure: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.t
   • Sophos: W32/Mytob-DX
   • Grisoft: I-Worm/Mytob.YD
   • Eset: Win32/Mytob.FQ
   • Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.BM

Similar detection:
   • Worm/Mytob.HA

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, 05 Oct 2007 15:15 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Andrei Gherman on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:18 (GMT+1)

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