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Discovered:
- February 16, 2005
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:33:34 PM
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Also Known As:
- Win32.Mydoom.AU [Computer Asso, Email-Worm.Win32.Mydoom.am [Ka, W32/Mydoom.bb@MM [McAfee], W32/MyDoom-O [Sophos], WORM_MYDOOM.BB [Trend Micro]
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Mydoom.AX@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses it own SMTP engine to send email to addresses that it gathers from the Windows Address Book on a compromised computer.
Note: Virus definitions version 70216x (extended version 2/16/2005 rev. 24) or greater are required to detect this threat.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version February 16, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version October 22, 2011 revision 001
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Initial Daily Certified version February 16, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version October 24, 2011 revision 032
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 16, 2005
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: More than 1000
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Number of Sites: More than 10
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Writeup By: Yana Liu
