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- Discovered:
- August 16, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:26:30 PM
- Also Known As:
- W32/Mydoom.s@MM [McAfee], W32/MyDoom-S [Sophos], Win32.Mydoom.S [Computer Assoc, WORM_MYDOOM.S [Trend Micro], I-Worm.Mydoom.q [Kaspersky], W32/Mydoom.R.worm [Panda]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Mydoom.Q@mm is a mass-mailing worm that downloads an executable file and uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to the email addresses that it finds on the infected computer.
The downloaded file is detected as Backdoor.Nemog.
The email has the following characteristics:
From: <spoofed>
Subject: Photos
Attachment: photos_arc.exe
Notes:
- Rapid Release definitions sequence number 34589 or later detect this threat.
- Virus definitions version number 60816c (extended version 08/16/2004 rev. 3) or later detect this threat.
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Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version August 16, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version August 16, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date August 16, 2004
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
- Wild Level: Low
- Number of Infections: 50 - 999
- Number of Sites: More than 10
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: Takayoshi Nakayama
