Hacktool.Mailbomb

Hacktool.Mailbomb is a hack tool that allows an attacker to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against email accounts.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 1, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version May 20, 2009 revision 001
• Initial Daily Certified version April 1, 2004 revision 041
• Latest Daily Certified version May 20, 2009 revision 003
• Initial Weekly Certified release date April 1, 2004

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low