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Discovered:
- May 30, 2005
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:39:27 PM
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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]
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Type:
- Worm
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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
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Initial Rapid Release version May 30, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version March 24, 2012 revision 020
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Initial Daily Certified version May 30, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version March 24, 2012 revision 019
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Initial Weekly Certified release date June 1, 2005
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Medium
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Number of Infections: 50 - 999
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Number of Sites: More than 10
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Writeup By: Robert X Wang
