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- Discovered:
- October 31, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:13:07 PM
- Also Known As:
- W32/Mimail.c@mm [McAfee], WORM_MIMAIL.C [Trend], W32/Mimail-C [Sophos], I-Worm.Mimail.c [Kaspersky], Win32.Mimail.C [Computer Assoc
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
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
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version October 31, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version October 31, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date October 31, 2003
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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
Writeup By: Benjamin Nahorney
