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Troj/StartPa-FM

Aliases
  • Trojan.Win32.StartPage.sr
  • Trojan.Startpage-220
Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Protection available since 4 April 2005 05:12:35 (GMT)
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Action

Please follow the instructions for removing Trojans.

You should also check your Internet Explorer settings using Tools|Internet options|General for any modifications made by the Trojan.

More Information

Troj/StartPa-FM is a Windows Trojan which changes the default Internet settings.

When run the Trojan quietly changes the default Internet Explorer Start Page and the Internet zone settings.

Troj/StartPa-FM also drops a file ~D2.TMP in the %TEMP% folder and runs it. This file is a key generator application and is not malicious.

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