VBS.Bootconf

VBS.Bootconf is a Trojan horse that modifies the TCP/IP settings to point to a different address. It also changes the Internet Explorer home page and search page to connect to www.royalsearch.net.

VBS.Bootconf is written in Visual Basic Script.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version November 3, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Daily Certified version November 3, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Weekly Certified release date November 5, 2003

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Threat Assessment

Wild

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

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low