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- Discovered:
- May 30, 2005
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:39:27 PM
- Also Known As:
- Win32.Mytob.{DM, -DO, DQ, DV} [Computer Associates], Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.{bb, bf} [Kaspersky Lab], W32/Mytob.{bh, bj, bk, bp}@MM [McAfee], W32/Mytob-{M, CO, CP} [Sophos], WORM_MYTOB.{AR, BI, BM, CG} [Trend Micro]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Mytob.CU@mm is a mass-mailing worm that has back door capabilities and uses its own SMTP engine to send an email to addresses that it gathers from the compromised computer.
Note: Definitions prior to May 30, 2005 may detect this threat as W32.Mytob.CE@mm.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version May 30, 2005
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version May 30, 2005
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date June 1, 2005
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
- Wild Level: Medium
- 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: Robert X Wang
