W32.Mydoom.AX@mm

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.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 16, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version February 16, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 16, 2005

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: More than 1000
• Number of Sites: More than 10
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High