Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

General discussion

W32.Mockbot.A.Worm

Feb 26, 2004 2:31PM PST

Discovered on: February 25, 2004
Last Updated on: February 26, 2004 05:16:34 PM

W32.Mockbot.A.Worm is a worm that spreads using computers infected with the W32.Mydoom.A@mm, W32.Blaster.Worm, and Backdoor.Optix worms. To spread itself, the worm can also exploit the DCOM RPC vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026), as well as a vulnerability in the DameWare Mini Remote Control program.

W32.Mockbot.A.Worm is written in C and is packed with UPX.




Type: Worm

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.mockbot.a.worm.html

Discussion is locked