Discovered: January 7, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:15:51 PM
Also Known As: W32/Mimail.p@MM [McAfee], Win32.Mimail.P [Computer Assoc, WORM_MIMAIL.P [Trend], W32/Mimail-N [Sophos], I-Worm.Mimail.p [Kaspersky]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Mimail.P@mm is a mass mailing worm where the email has the following characteristics:
Subject: GREAT NEW YEAR OFFER FROM PAYPAL.COM!
Attachment: pp-app.zip
Sender: Paypal.com <donotreply@paypal.com> Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version January 8, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version January 8, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 14, 2004
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: Yuhui Huang
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