Discovered: April 19, 2006
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:53:21 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Trojan.IEmax is a Trojan horse that redirects certain Internet Explorer URL requests. It also changes the Internet Explorer Home Page and may display pop-up advertisements.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version April 19, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version June 21, 2008 revision 020
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Initial Daily Certified version April 19, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version June 21, 2008 revision 021
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 19, 2006
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Piotr Krysiuk