Worm/Mytob.DH - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Mytob.DH
Date discovered:	17/05/2005
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	No
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Medium to high
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	No
File size:	> 50.000 Bytes
VDF version:	6.30.00.181 - Tue, 17 May 2005 16:45 (GMT+1)

General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network

Aliases:
   • Symantec: W32.Mytob.U@mm
   • Kaspersky: Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.bx
   • TrendMicro: WORM_MYTOB.EN
   • Grisoft: I-Worm/Mytob.DH
   • VirusBuster: iworm I-Worm.Mytob.DB
   • Bitdefender: Win32.Worm.Mytob.GQ

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

Side effects:
   • Blocks access to security websites
   • Drops a malicious file
   • 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 Daniel Constantin on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:17 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Andrei Ivanes on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:07 (GMT+1)

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