W32/Mydoom.o@MM!zip

This page shows details and results of our analysis on the malware W32/Mydoom.o@MM!zip

Download Current DAT: 6617

Threat Detail

Malware Type: Virus

Malware Sub-type: Email

Discovery Date: 2004-07-26

Next Steps:

Overview
Characteristics
Removal

Overview

This is a virus detection. Viruses are programs that self-replicate recursively, meaning that infected systems spread the virus to other systems, which then propagate the virus further. While many viruses contain a destructive payload, it's quite common for viruses to do nothing more than spread from one system to another.

Minimum DAT

4381 (2004-07-26)

Updated DAT

4896 (2006-11-15)

Minimum Engine

5.1.00

File Length

Varies

Description Added

2004-07-26

Description Modified

2004-07-28

Malware Proliferation

Characteristics

This detection covers ZIP files created by the W32/Mydoom.o@MM virus. For more information, see:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_127033.htm

Symptoms

Method of Infection

Removal

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).