Trojan:Win32/Startpage.UY
Posted: December 17, 2012
Threat Metric
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| Threat Level: | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Infected PCs: | 0 |
| First Seen: | December 17, 2012 |
|---|---|
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Trojan:Win32/Startpage.UY is a Trojan that changes the home page and search settings for the hacked web browser such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Opera. Once installed on the affected computer, Trojan:Win32/Startpage.UY makes system changes by setting the affected web browser's default start page and search engine to http://ecostartpage.com. Trojan:Win32/Sirefef!cfg may be inadvertently downloaded and executed, thinking it is a legal program or file. After Trojan:Win32/Startpage.UY has performed its payload, it downloads the certain file, which deletes its copy. Trojan:Win32/Startpage.UY sets the start page and default search engine in Internet Explorer by modifying the certain registry entries.
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Technical Details
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
The following files were created in the system:msngserv.exe
File name: msngserv.exeSize: 47.1 KB (47104 bytes)
MD5: 731f313680af50f9375243fb5a7f8079
Detection count: 84
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: April 23, 2013
a2fe2dcd2149e2644cfd9b1030729335
File name: a2fe2dcd2149e2644cfd9b1030729335Size: 135.58 KB (135587 bytes)
MD5: a2fe2dcd2149e2644cfd9b1030729335
Detection count: 62
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 5, 2013
ce18153c0e5a3912efce652d5635788b
File name: ce18153c0e5a3912efce652d5635788bSize: 138.1 KB (138107 bytes)
MD5: ce18153c0e5a3912efce652d5635788b
Detection count: 61
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 5, 2013
a17944d2fa99b3ed50bd69c69425837f
File name: a17944d2fa99b3ed50bd69c69425837fSize: 137 KB (137007 bytes)
MD5: a17944d2fa99b3ed50bd69c69425837f
Detection count: 60
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 5, 2013
%TEMP%\suicide.exe
File name: %TEMP%\suicide.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
EcoStartPage.xml
File name: EcoStartPage.xmlMime Type: unknown/xml
Group: Malware file
%APPDATA%\Opera\Opera\operaprefs.ini
File name: %APPDATA%\Opera\Opera\operaprefs.iniMime Type: unknown/ini
Group: Malware file
prefs.js
File name: prefs.jsFile type: JavaScript file
Mime Type: unknown/js
Group: Malware file
Registry Modifications
HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{GUID} "URL" = "http://ecostartpage.com/index.php?q={searchTerms}"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Start Page" = "http://ecostartpage.com"
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