W32.Sobig.F@mm is a mass-mailing, network-aware worm that sends itself to all the email addresses it finds in the files with the following extensions:
- .dbx
- .eml
- .hlp
- .htm
- .html
- .mht
- .wab
- .txt
The worm uses its own SMTP email engine to propagate and will attempt to create a copy of itself on accessible network shares if your computer is on a network.
The email message has the following characteristics:
From: Spoofed address (which means that the sender in the "From" field is most likely not the real sender). The worm may use the address admin@internet.com as the sender.
Subject:
- Re: Details
- Re: Approved
- Re: Re: My details
- Re: Thank you!
- Re: That movie
- Re: Wicked screensaver
- Re: Your application
- Thank you!
- Your details
Body:
- See the attached file for details
- Please see the attached file for details.
- If you receive this mail delete it immediately.
We recommend that you always update your Virus scanner regularly.
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