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Startpage.CDI

 
Threat LevelModerate threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread
Common name:Startpage.CDI
Technical name:Adware/Startpage.CDI
Threat level:Low
Type:Spyware
Subtype:Adware
Effects:  

It changes the home page and several search options of the browser Internet Explorer.

Affected platforms:

Windows XP/2000/NT

First detected on:May 1, 2004
Detection updated on:May 1, 2004
StatisticsNo

Brief Description 

    

Startpage.DI is a Trojan that changes the home page and other default search options of the browser Internet Explorer.

Startpage.DI does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs the attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, e-mail messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.

Visible Symptoms 

    

Startpage.DI is easy to recognize, as it changes the home page of Internet Explorer.