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Discovered:
- September 13, 2004
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:43:49 PM
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Also Known As:
- AdWare.ToolBar.EliteBar.z [Kas, Adware-EliteBar.dll [McAfee], Adware/EliteBar [Panda], ADW_ELITEBAR.N [Trend Micro]
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Type:
- Trojan Horse
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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
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Initial Rapid Release version September 13, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version May 18, 2013 revision 018
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Initial Daily Certified version September 13, 2004 revision 002
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Latest Daily Certified version May 19, 2013 revision 005
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Initial Weekly Certified release date September 15, 2004
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Writeup By: Yousef Hazimee
