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StartPage.ATG | |
Threat Level DamageDistribution |
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| Common name: | StartPage.ATG |
| Technical name: | Trj/StartPage.ATG |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Type: | Trojan |
| Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
It does not spread automatically using its own means.
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| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | April 25, 2006 |
| Detection updated on: | April 25, 2006 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
StartPage.ATG is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions: screenlogging, stealing personal data, etc. StartPage.ATG does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc. |
Visible Symptoms |
StartPage.ATG is easy to recognize, as it shows the following symptoms: - It changes the homepage of Internet Explorer.
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