W32.Mimail.A@mm is inching it's way across the Net!

Question

Symantec response reports W32.Mimail.A@mm level 3 email worm found on 8-1-03!

Answer

This question was answered on August 1, 2003. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

W32.Mimail.A@mm is level 3 worm that has attacked email users across the Web. It uses its own SMTP server to spread by email.

The email message has the following characteristics:

Subject: your account %s

Attachment: Message.zip

Message:

Hello there,

I would like to inform you about important information regarding your email address. This email address will be expiring. Please read attachment for details.

Best regards,

Administrator

Most Windows operating systems are affected.

Get complete instruction on protection and removal from Symantec at:

<a href= "http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.mimail.a@mm.html"> http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.mimail.a@mm.html</a>

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Posted by Michal of Data Doctors on August 1, 2003