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Trojan.StartPage

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: January 15, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:34:10 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Trojan.StartPage is a Trojan horse that modifies the Internet Explorer home page without authorization.





Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 15, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version January 1, 2009 revision 004
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 15, 2002 revision 003
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 1, 2009 revision 005
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date January 16, 2002

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Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: More than 1000
  • Number of Sites: More than 10
  • Geographical Distribution: High
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Andre Post
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