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Mimail
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Common name:	Mimail
Technical name:	W32/Mimail
Threat level:	Low
Alias:	WORM_MIMAIL.A, W32/Mimail@MM, W32.Mimail.A@mm
Type:	Worm
Effects:	It does not have destructive effects. Its main aim is to spread and infect other computers
Affected platforms:	Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
First detected on:	Aug. 1, 2003
Detection updated on:	March 3, 2006
Statistics	No
Proactive protection:	Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
Repair utility:	Panda QuickRemover

Brief Description

Mimail is a worm without destructive effects that spreads via e-mail in a message with clearly defined characteristics. Mimail tricks the user into thinking that the message comes from the mail server administrator.

Mimail takes advantage of the following vulnerabilities:

Internet zone: Internet Explorer vulnerability. It allows a hacker to open an executable file already present in the affected computer.
MHTML: Outlook Express vulnerability. It allows hackers to send and run a file of their choice.

Visible Symptoms

A clear indication that you have received Mimail is a message with the following characteristics:

Subject:
Your account xxxxxxx
Where xxxxxxx is a random group of lower-case letters.
Attachments:
MESSAGE.ZIP

Last updated: 03/03/2006

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