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W32.Mytob.DF@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: June 3, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:39:47 PM
Also Known As: Win32.Mytob.DW [Computer Assoc, Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.be [Kaspe, W32/Mytob.bq@MM [McAfee], W32/Mytob-BE [Sophos], WORM_MYTOB.CM [Trend Micro]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


W32.Mytob.DF@mm is a mass-mailing worm that has back door capabilities and uses its own SMTP engine to send an email to addresses that it gathers from the compromised computer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 3, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 3, 2005
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 3, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version June 3, 2005
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 3, 2005

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Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 50 - 999
  • Number of Sites: More than 10
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Yana Liu
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