W32.Mytob.GN@mm

W32.Mytob.GN@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.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version June 30, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version June 30, 2005
• Initial Daily Certified version June 30, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version June 30, 2005
• Initial Weekly Certified release date July 6, 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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High