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Discovered:
- November 13, 2003
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:13:51 PM
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Also Known As:
- W32.Paylap@mm, W32.Mimail.H@mm, W32/Mimail-I [Sophos], WORM_MIMAIL.I [Trend], Win32.Mimail.I [Computer Assoc, W32/Mimail.i@MM [McAfee], I-Worm.Mimail.i [Kaspersky]
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Mimail.I@mm is a mass-mailing worm that attempts to steal credit card information. The worm displays a form that asks the user to enter their credit card information. (See the "Technical Details" section for an illustration of a fake "PayPal Secure Application" window.) This information is saved and later emailed to several predetermined email addresses.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject: YOUR PAYPAL.COM ACCOUNT EXPIRES
Attachment: paypal.asp.scr -or-
www.paypal.com.scr
Note: Virus definitions dated prior to November 17, 2003 may detect this threat as W32.Paylap@mm or W32.Mimail.H@mm.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version November 13, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version November 13, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 13, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Medium
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Number of Infections: 50 - 999
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Number of Sites: More than 10
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Geographical Distribution: High
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Writeup By: Heather Shannon
