W32.Mimail.C@mm

Due to a decreased rate of submissions, Symantec Security Response has downgraded W32.Mimail.C@mm to a Category 2 threat from a Category 3 threat as of November 13, 2003.

W32.Mimail.C@mm is a variant of W32.Mimail.A@mm that spreads by email and steals information from infected computers.

The email has the following characteristics:

Subject: Re[2]: our private photos [random string of letters]
Attachment: photos.zip

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version October 31, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version October 31, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 31, 2003

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Threat Assessment

Wild

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

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High