Trojan.Elitebar

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: September 13, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:43:49 PM
Also Known As:: AdWare.ToolBar.EliteBar.z [Kas, Adware-EliteBar.dll [McAfee], Adware/EliteBar [Panda], ADW_ELITEBAR.N [Trend Micro]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Trojan.Elitebar is a Trojan Horse that redirects search requests, modifies internet settings, deletes previously installed toolbars and displays numerous advertisements.

Note: Detections dated prior to August 30th, 2005 may detect this threat as Adware.Elitebar.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version September 13, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version February 7, 2012 revision 032
Initial Daily Certified version September 13, 2004 revision 002
Latest Daily Certified version February 7, 2012 revision 033
Initial Weekly Certified release date September 15, 2004

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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

Writeup By: Yousef Hazimee

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