Worm/Mytob.IN.2 - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Mytob.IN.2
Date discovered:	31/08/2005
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Medium
Distribution Potential:	Medium to high
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	Yes
File size:	48.766 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	27AB71805C9FA8447C787E50843ECEB5
VDF version:	6.31.01.50 - Tue, 02 Aug 2005 16:44 (GMT+1)

General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network

Aliases:
   • Symantec: W32.Mytob.C@mm
   • Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.c
   • Bitdefender: Worm.Mytob.C

Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003

Side effects:
   • Uses its own Email engine
   • Registry modification
   • Makes use of software vulnerability
   • Third party control

For more details see full description here .

Description inserted by Andrei Gherman on Wed, 31 Aug 2005 16:10 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Andrei Ivanes on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:29 (GMT+1)

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