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StartPage-DU!text

This page shows details and results of our analysis on the malware StartPage-DU!text

Threat Detail

Malware Type: Trojan

Malware Sub-type: StartPage

Discovery Date: 2004-06-23

Next Steps:

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.


Minimum DAT

4368 (2004-06-23)

Updated DAT

4372 (2004-07-02)

 Minimum Engine

5.1.00

File Length

Varies

 Description Added

2004-06-23

Description Modified

2004-06-23

Malware Proliferation

Characteristics

This file is created by the StartPage -DU trojan.  For more information, see the StartPage-DU description .

Symptoms

Method of Infection

Removal

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection. Delete any file which contains this detection.

Variants

United States - English