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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

• Troj/Dloader-DG (Sophos)

• TROJ_STARTPGE.R (Trend)

• Trojan Horse (Panda)

• Trojan.Win32.StartPage.jc (AVP)

Characteristics

When executed this trojan changes the default Home Page to http://search123.biz , which no longer seems to be available.
A file called MSXMLFILT.DLL  is added to C:\Windows\System. This file is also detected as StartPage-FG

No other activity was observed during tests.

The Home Page can be changed back manually to the original page via Tools|Internet Options|Home Page.

Symptoms

The Home Page has changed to http://search123.biz .

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

AVERT recommends to always use latest DATs and engine. This threat will be cleaned if you have this combination.

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

• Troj/Dloader-DG (Sophos)

• TROJ_STARTPGE.R (Trend)

• Trojan Horse (Panda)

• Trojan.Win32.StartPage.jc (AVP)

Characteristics

Characteristics -

When executed this trojan changes the default Home Page to http://search123.biz , which no longer seems to be available.
A file called MSXMLFILT.DLL  is added to C:\Windows\System. This file is also detected as StartPage-FG

No other activity was observed during tests.

The Home Page can be changed back manually to the original page via Tools|Internet Options|Home Page.

Symptoms

Symptoms -

The Home Page has changed to http://search123.biz .

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 -

AVERT recommends to always use latest DATs and engine. This threat will be cleaned if you have this combination.

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

Variants

Variants -

N/A