Malware type: Worm

Aliases: Email-Worm.Win32.Maldal.c (Kaspersky), W32/Maldal.c@MM (McAfee), W32.Maldal.C@mm (Symantec), Worm/Maldal.C2 (Avira), W32/Maldal-C (Sophos),

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: Yes

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: No

Description: 

This destructive, memory-resident worm deletes files from the Windows system directory, disables the keyboard, and modifies the Internet Explorer home page. It uses Microsoft Outlook to propagate copies of itself via email. It arrives in an email with the following details:

Subject: Happy New Year
Message Body: Hii
I can’t describe my feelings
But all i can say is
Happy New Year :)
Bye
Attachment: CHRISTMAS.EXE

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Description created: Dec. 19, 2001 2:45:41 AM GMT -0800
Description updated: Dec. 20, 2001 5:05:34 PM GMT -0800

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