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- Discovered:
- November 2, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:13:14 PM
- Also Known As:
- WORM_MIMAIL.F [Trend], Win32.Mimail.G [Computer Assoc, Mimail.G [F-Secure], W32/Mimail-F [Sophos]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Mimail.E@mm is a variant of W32.Mimail.D@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)
November 3, 2003: Updated alias information.
- November 2, 2003: Added link to removal tool.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version November 3, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version November 3, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date November 5, 2003
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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
Writeup By: Robert X Wang
