Discovered: July 29, 2007
Updated: July 29, 2007 8:51:54 AM
Also Known As: TROJ_FARFLI.EY [Trend]
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: Varies
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Trojan.Farfli is a Trojan horse that downloads other files and modifies the Start Page for Internet Explorer.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 28, 2007 revision 024
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Latest Rapid Release version November 23, 2009 revision 002
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Initial Daily Certified version July 29, 2007 revision 005
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Latest Daily Certified version November 23, 2009 revision 005
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 1, 2007
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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
Damage
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Damage Level: Low
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Payload: Modifies the start page and adds an entry to the bookmark of Internet Explorer
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Modifies Files: modifies the hosts file
Distribution
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
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