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Trojan.Bookmarker.D

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: January 23, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:16:36 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


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

Note: Definitions before February 11th 2005 may detect this threat as Adware.Topotun.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 26, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 26, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version December 8, 2008 revision 050
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date January 26, 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: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Fergal Ladley
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