W32.Mytob.V@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses it own SMTP engine to send an email to addresses that it gathers from files on the compromised computer. The email has a variable subject and attachment name. The attachment will have .bat, .cmd, .doc, .exe, .htm, .pif, .scr, .tmp, .txt, or .zip file extension.
The worm also has the ability to open a back door and spreads through the network by exploiting common system vulnerabilities.
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