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Trojan.Bookmarker.C

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: January 15, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:16:09 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Trojan.Bookmarker.C is a variant of Trojan.Bookmarker that modifies the Internet Explorer home page and search page, and adds bookmarks to the Favorites folder.

The installer program of this Trojan is packed with UPX.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 16, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 16, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version December 8, 2008 revision 050
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date January 21, 2004

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Yuhui Huang
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