Content
Generic StartPage.w
- Type
- Trojan
- SubType
- Win32
- Discovery Date
- 04/04/2006
- Length
- Minimum DAT
- 4733 (04/04/2006)
- Updated DAT
- 5447 (11/27/2008)
- Minimum Engine
- 5.1.00
- Description Added
- 04/04/2006
- Description Modified
- 03/30/2008 8:58 PM (PT)
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Characteristics
Generic StartPage.w trojan changes Internet Explorer startpage.
The following registry keys are changed:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page: "http://www.dbsarticles.com"
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft Windows Driver: "C:\WINDOWS\rundll32.exe"
Symptoms
Modification of Internet Explorer startpage
Method of Infection
It is downloaded by other malware.
Removal
All Users:
Use specified engine and DAT files for detection and removal.
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 recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).
Variants
Variants
N/A
All Information
Overview -
Generic StartPage.w trojan changes Internet Explorer startpage.
Characteristics
Characteristics -
Generic StartPage.w trojan changes Internet Explorer startpage.
The following registry keys are changed:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page: "http://www.dbsarticles.com"
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft Windows Driver: "C:\WINDOWS\rundll32.exe"
Symptoms
Symptoms -
Modification of Internet Explorer startpage
Method of Infection
Method of Infection -
It is downloaded by other malware.
Removal -
Removal -
All Users:
Use specified engine and DAT files for detection and removal.
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 recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).
Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations
Variants
Variants -
N/A
