W32.Mugly.B@mm

W32.Mugly.B@mm is a worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread by sending itself as an email attachment to addresses gathered from the infected computer. It also drops and runs a W32.Spybot.Worm variant, and may attempt to open a back door on the infected computer.


W32.Mugly.B@mm is a repacked variant of W32.Mugly.A@mm.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version December 1, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Daily Certified version December 1, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Weekly Certified release date December 1, 2004

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: More than 10
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High