Discovered: October 31, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:13:16 PM
Also Known As: WORM_MIMAIL.K [Trend], W32/Mimail-K [Sophos]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Mimail.Gen is a generic detection for the W32.Mimail family of worms.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version November 3, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version November 3, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 5, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson
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