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Mimbot.A
Threat Level I
Damage II
Distribution I
Common name: Mimbot.A
Technical name: W32/Mimbot.A.worm
Threat level: Medium
Type: Worm
Effects: Its main objective is to spread via MSN Messenger and affect as many computers as possible. Additionally, it attempts to connect to a certain website, possibly in order to download malware.
Affected platforms: Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
First detected on: Oct. 1, 2007
Detection updated on: Oct. 1, 2007
In circulation? No
Proactive protection: Yes, using Antivirus Softwares
Brief Description
Mimbot.A is a worm whose main objective is to spread and affect as many computers as possible. The means it uses to spread is the instant messaging program MSN Messenger.
Additionally, it attempts to connect to a certain website, possibly in order to download files which can be of any nature, including malware.
Visible Symptoms
Mimbot.A is easy to recognize, as it reaches the computer in a message that contains a file called PICTUREALBUM2007.ZIP, which is sent via the instant messaging program MSN Messenger.
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