W32.Mimail.D@mm

Due to a decreased rate of submissions, Symantec Security Response has downgraded W32.Mimail.D@mm from a Category 3 to a Category 2 as of November 9, 2003.

W32.Mimail.D@mm is a variant of W32.Mimail.C@mm that spreads by email. It is packed with UPX.

The email has the following characteristics:

Subject: don't be late! [random string of letters]
Attachment: readnow.zip (contains readnow.doc.scr)





Note: The W32.Mimail.D@mm signature was modified in definitions dated November 3, 2003 to account for the discovery of a minor variant.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version November 1, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version November 1, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date November 1, 2003

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: More than 10
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High