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
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Initial Rapid Release version November 5, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
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Initial Daily Certified version November 5, 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
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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: 3 - 9
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution