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Overview

This is a trojan detection. Unlike viruses, trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include email, malicious or hacked web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Aliases

• StartPage-AU

• W32.Bizten (NAV)

Characteristics

This detection is for trojans written in Borland Delphi intended to modify the Internet Explorer search and start page settings.

When executed these trojans typically modify the Internet Explorer
Search and Start pages to specific URLs hardcoded in the trojan. For example, the following URLs have been used:

• http://allneedsearch.com  
• http://just.find-itnow.com  
• http://listincestsites.com

Commonly, several other porn links are added to the Internet Explorer Favorites list.

The detection is generic in nature and is likely various trojans that set the default Start Page to similar obscene URLs.

Symptoms

Modified default start page and search pages in Internet Explorer and additional links in the Favorites list.

Method of Infection

Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually,
often under the premise that the executable is something beneficial.

Distribution channels include IRC, peer-to-peer networks, newsgroup postings, email, etc.

Removal

All Users:
Use specified engine and DAT files for detection.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the current engine and the specified DATs (or higher). Older engines may not be able to remove all registry keys created by this threat.

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

Variants

Variants

N/A

All Information

Overview -

This is a trojan detection. Unlike viruses, trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include email, malicious or hacked web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Aliases

• StartPage-AU

• W32.Bizten (NAV)

Characteristics

Characteristics -

This detection is for trojans written in Borland Delphi intended to modify the Internet Explorer search and start page settings.

When executed these trojans typically modify the Internet Explorer
Search and Start pages to specific URLs hardcoded in the trojan. For example, the following URLs have been used:

• http://allneedsearch.com  
• http://just.find-itnow.com  
• http://listincestsites.com

Commonly, several other porn links are added to the Internet Explorer Favorites list.

The detection is generic in nature and is likely various trojans that set the default Start Page to similar obscene URLs.

Symptoms

Symptoms -

Modified default start page and search pages in Internet Explorer and additional links in the Favorites list.

Method of Infection

Method of Infection -

Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually,
often under the premise that the executable is something beneficial.

Distribution channels include IRC, peer-to-peer networks, newsgroup postings, email, etc.

Removal -

Removal -

All Users:
Use specified engine and DAT files for detection.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the current engine and the specified DATs (or higher). Older engines may not be able to remove all registry keys created by this threat.

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

Variants

Variants -

N/A