Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm

The Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm worm is not a newcomer to the world of malware; this threat has been around since at least 2005. In fact, Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm made headlines that year because Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm seriously interfered with the well-known cable news network CNN. Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm is still active. There are spam email messages containing attachments designed to infect the victim's computer system with Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm.

Most security programs can handle a Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm worm due to its age, although Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm is still a severe threat to your computer system's security. If your computer system has been exposed to Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm, it will usually not display symptoms of an infection. Criminals can use Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm to gain access to your computer through a backdoor, eventually allowing them to gain access of the infected machine from a remote server. One of the most dangerous aspects of Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm is that, like most worms, Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm can use the infected computer system's resources in order to distribute itself to other computers in contact with the infected machine.

Understanding Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm Infection

Tens of thousands of spam email messages containing Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm are sent out every day. A common way in which this malware threat is distributed is by disguising Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm as a PDF file containing a benign document (such as a fake invoice, a business document or a news story). Among the effects of Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm on an infected computer system is sending out copies of itself to other computer by using the infected computer's email accounts. Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm can also spread through drives shared on a local network or through external memory devices. Once installed, Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm will usually make a copy of itself on any drives connected to the infected machine.

Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm is a variant of the infamous Zotob worm, a destructive malware infection that has been responsible for thousands of dollars, often with the capacity to bring down whole networks. While some variants of the Zotob worm will reboot the infected computer system several times as part of their configuration and installation process, modern variants like Win32.Worm.Mytob.C@mm will often not display this symptom, since they receive their configuration data from a remote server. Like most worms, eliminating all copies of this threat manually is impractical at best and automatic removal with a reliable anti-virus program is recommended.