Worm.Mytob-F Description

Worm.Mytob-F is a mass-mailing worm that spreads in the Internet by email and in local networks by exploiting computers running the Windows operating system with known vulnerabilities. Worm.Mytob-F scans local drives for text and spreadsheet documents, as well as web pages and various programming files. Then Worm.Mytob-F sends e-mail messages to all the addresses it gathers from found files by using own mail engine. Worm.Mytob-F also opens a backdoor providing the attacker with remote unauthorized access to the compromised computer and allowing him to control the system and steal user sensitive information.

Type: Worms

How Can You Detect Worm.Mytob-F?

Worm.Mytob-F Technical Report

As new Worm.Mytob-F details are reported by our customers and findings from our Threat Research Center, we will update this section.

The following Worm.Mytob-F files with its MD5s were created in the system:

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