This NETSKY worm spreads by sending out copies of itself as email attachment using its built-in SMTP engine. It gathers target recipients from certain files found on the affected machine, virtually turning the affected system into a propagation launch pad.

The email it sends out has a spoofed sender's name, varying subjects, message bodies and attachments, and generally mimics email delivery notifications. For complete details about the email that this worm sends out, please click here.

Malware type: Worm

Aliases: W32.Netsky.P@mm, W32/Mydoom.BK@mm, W32/Netsky, W32/Netsky-P, Win32/Netsky.P!Worm, Win32/Netsky.P@mm

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: Yes

Language: English

Platform: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP

Encrypted: No