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- Discovered:
- April 27, 2005
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:38:03 PM
- Also Known As:
- Win32.Mydoom.BL [Computer Asso, Email-Worm.Win32.Mydoom.as [Ka, W32/Mydoom.bn@MM [McAfee], W32/MyDoom-BN [Sophos], WORM_MYDOOM.AQ [Trend Micro]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Mydoom.BL@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to the email addresses that it finds on an infected computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version April 28, 2005
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version April 28, 2005
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date April 28, 2005
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
