W32.Mydoom.BT@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: May 14, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:38:49 PM
Also Known As: Win32.Mytob.CU [Computer Assoc, Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.au [Kaspe, W32/Mytob.av@MM [McAfee], W32/Mytob-AZ [Sophos], WORM_MYTOB.EK [Trend Micro]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


W32.Mydoom.BT@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send an email to addresses that it gathers from the compromised computer and has back door capabilities.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 15, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 26, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 15, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date May 18, 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: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: John Canavan
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