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MessageLabs Intelligence virus advisory: W32/MyDoom.F (HIGH LEVEL)

Feb 26, 2004 12:29AM PST

W32/Mydoom.F Spreading Moderately; Payload, Not Infection Rate Causing Concern

MessageLabs, the leading provider of managed email security services to businesses, has intercepted a total of 271,240 copies of W32.Mydoom.F since the virus emerged on February 19th, 2004. Since its release, the virus appears to have peaked in number on Tuesday, with 115,772 copies intercepted by MessageLabs.

Name: W32/Mydoom.F-mm
Number of copies intercepted so far: 271, 240
Time & date first captured: Feb 19, 2004; 18:15 GMT
Origin of first intercepted copy: UK

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