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Trojan.Startpage.E

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: June 6, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:24:04 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Trojan.StartPage.E is a Trojan horse that:
  • Changes your Internet Explorer home page
  • Terminates security programs
  • Overwrites the Hosts file


Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 6, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 6, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 7, 2004

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Hiroshi Shinotsuka
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