Description of W32.MyDoom.A :
This Trojan spreads through viral e-mail. It infiltrates your computer when its infected attachment is launched in your system---and then begins the replication process. It attacks by harvesting e-mail addresses from your address books and from files with the following extensions: WAB, TXT, HTM, SHT, PHP, ASP, DBX, TBB, ADB and PL.
Recommendation for W32.MyDoom.A :
It is strongly recommended that this application be removed from your system immediately.
Trusted: No
Trojan: Yes
Chronic: No
Adware: No
Carrier: No
Browser Hijacker: No
Dialer: No
Commercial Keylogger: No
Remote Administration Tool: No
Suspected: No
Company Name: .
Platforms Affected:
Methods of Distribution: Installs on your system via downloading a hoax email attachment.
Variants/Versions:
Release Date: 4-Jan