W32.Mimail.G@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: November 4, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:13:19 PM
Also Known As: I-Worm.Mimail.h [Kaspersky], W32/Mimail-H [Sophos], W32/Mimail.h@MM [McAfee], WORM_MIMAIL.H [Trend], Mimail.H [F-Secure]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP



W32.Mimail.G@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: Virus definitions dated prior to November 5, 2003 may detect this threat as W32.Mimail.D@mm.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 5, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 5, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 5, 2003

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Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 3 - 9
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: High
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