PSS Security Response Team Alert - Doomjuice.A (MyDoom.C) and Doomjuice.B
SEVERITY: MODERATE
DATE: February 9, 2004
UPDATED: January 11, 2005
PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, and Web-based e-mail
IMPACT OF ATTACK: Denial of Service
WHAT IS IT?
Doomjuice.A (MyDoom.C) and Doomjuice.B attacks and infects only those systems which are currently infected with Mydoom.A. Customers who are not infected by Mydoom.A are not at risk from Doomjuice.A (MyDoom.C) and Doomjuice.B. Customers who are currently infected with Mydoom.B are not at risk from Doomjuice.A (MyDoom.C) and Doomjuice.B.
Doomjuice.A (MyDoom.C) and Doomjuice.B also attempts to levy a denial of service attack against Microsoft properties. All Microsoft properties are available and stable. There is more information available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/mydoom.mspx
The Microsoft Product Support Services Security Team is issuing this alert to advise customers to be on the alert for this virus as it spreads in the wild. Customers are advised to review the information and take the appropriate action for their environments.
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
For the latest technical updates from Microsoft on Doomjuice.A (MyDoom.C) and Doomjuice.B, view the following:
Malicious Software Encyclopedia
Details: Win32/Doomjuice: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=37020&name=Win32/Doomjuice
