JS.Seeker.F

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: January 7, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:53:29 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse

JS.Seeker.F is a Trojan horse that uses the Windows Scripting Host (WSH) to run. It modifies the Internet Explorer home page and adds a shortcut to the Favorites folder.

This JS.Seeker version is obfuscated using the unescape function.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 7, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version January 7, 2002
Initial Daily Certified version January 7, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version January 7, 2002
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 50 - 999
Number of Sites: More than 10
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Dave Adamczyk

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