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Discovered:
- October 7, 2005
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:45:16 PM
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Also Known As:
- Mytob.JM [Computer Associates]
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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.KE@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.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version October 7, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version August 2, 2008 revision 020
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Initial Daily Certified version October 7, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 7, 2005
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Writeup By: Elia Florio
