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W32.Ackantta@mm (Symantec.com)

W32.Ackantta@mm (Symantec.com)

Discovered: December 3, 2008
Updated: December 3, 2008 2:45:35

Also Known As
: W32/Xirtem@MM [McAfee], WORM_MYDOOM.CG [Trend]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 449,024 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

W32.Ackantta@mm is a mass-mailing worm that gathers email addresses from the compromised computer and spreads by copying itself to removable media. It also opens a back door on the compromised computer.

 

More information on Symantec Security Response site:
http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2008-120308-3556-99

 

Source: Symantec Corporation
http://www.symantec.com/


 

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