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Mydoom.AK | |
Threat Level DamageDistribution |
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| Common name: | Mydoom.AK |
| Technical name: | W32/Mydoom.AK.worm |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Type: | Worm |
| Effects: | It ends processes belonging to several security tools, thus leaving the computer vulnerable to the attack of other malware. It spreads via e-mail. |
| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | Feb. 7, 2005 |
| Detection updated on: | Feb. 7, 2005 |
| Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Mydoom.AK is a worm that ends processes belonging to several antivirus programs, firewalls and other security tools. This leaves the affected computer vulnerable to the attack of other malware. Mydoom.AK spreads via e-mail in a message with variable characteristics. Some of the subjects of the e-mail messages it sends refer to Valentine's day: - Happy day
- Happy Valentine's day
- Valentine's day
- you my love
- your love
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Visible Symptoms | |
Mydoom.AK is difficult to recognize, as it does not display any messages or warnings that indicate it has reached the computer. However, bear in mind that some of the subjects of the e-mail messages it sends refer to Valentine's day. |