W32.Mytob.CE@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: May 14, 2005
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:38:50 PM
Also Known As:: Win32.Mytob.CW [Computer Assoc, Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.{as, au} [Kaspersky Lab], W32/Mytob.gen@MM [McAfee], W32/Mytob-{AY, Fam} [Sophos], WORM_MYTOB.EQ [Trend Micro]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Mytob.CE@mm is a mass-mailing worm with back door functionality that uses its own SMTP engine to send an email to addresses that it gathers from the compromised computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 15, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version March 1, 2011 revision 037
Initial Daily Certified version May 15, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version March 2, 2011 revision 002
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 16, 2005

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 0 - 2
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Kevin Ha

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