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Published Oct 03, 2005 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

Worm:Win32/Mytob.DV@mm

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Aliases: W32/Mytob.gen@MM (McAfee) WORM_MYTOB.FS (Trend Micro) WORM_MYTOB.JR (Trend Micro) WORM_MYTOB.FT (Trend Micro) WORM_MYTOB.BP (Trend Micro) Win32/Mytob.31473!Worm (CA) Win32/Mytob.EL!Worm (CA) Win32/Mytob.FL!Worm (CA) Win32/Mytob.HE!Worm (CA)

Summary

Win32/Mytob.DV@mm is a mass-mailing worm that targets certain versions of Windows. The worm spreads by sending a copy of itself as an attachment to e-mail addresses found on the computer.  The worm has a backdoor component that connects to an IRC server to receive commands from attackers.
It is difficult to recover manually from Win32/Mytob.DV@mm. It is best to use up-to-date antivirus software to completely clean this worm from your computer. To recover from this worm using antivirus software, follow these steps:
  1. Disconnect from the Internet.
  2. Run up-to-date antivirus software.
  3. Take steps to prevent re-infection.

Disconnect from the Internet  

To help ensure that your computer is not actively infecting other computers, disconnect it from the Internet before proceeding by unplugging your network cable or disabling your wireless connection. You can reconnect to the Internet after running antivirus software.

Run up-to-date antivirus software  

Run up-to-date antivirus software to completely clean this Trojan from your computer.

Take steps to prevent re-infection  

Do not reconnect your computer to the Internet until the computer is protected from re-infection. See the "Preventing Infection" section for more information.”
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