Spyware Detail

Alias

Trj/StartPage.FH [Panda]
Trj/StartPage.gen [Panda]
Trojan Horse [Panda]
Win32.Startpage.FZ [Computer Associates]
Win32/DlMersting.AI.30720!DLL!Tr [Computer Associates]
Win32/DlMersting.AJ.30720!DLL!Tr [Computer Associates]
Win32/DlMersting.AK.30720!Trojan [Computer Associates]
Win32/DlMersting.AL.30720!DLL!Tr [Computer Associates]
Win32/DlMersting.AN.30720!DLL!Tr [Computer Associates]
Win32/DlMersting.AW.30720!DLL!Tr [Computer Associates]
Win32/StartPage.FZ!BHO!Trojan [Computer Associates]
Win32/Startpage.FZ.30720!DLL!Tro [Computer Associates]
Win32/Startpage.FZ.31744.Trojan [Computer Associates]
Win32/StartPage.IX trojan [Eset]
Win32/StartPage.IX1 trojan [Eset]

See Also

Trojan.Win32.StartPage

Category

Browser Helper Object:  (BHO). A component that Internet Explorer will load whenever it starts, shares IE's memory context, can perform any action on the available windows and modules. A BHO can detect events, create windows to display additional information on a viewed page, monitor messages and actions. Microsoft calls it "a spy we send to infiltrate the browser's land." BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are seen by the firewall as your browser itself. Some exploits of this technology search all pages you view in IE and replace banner advertisements with other ads. Some monitor and report on your actions. Some change your home page.

Homepage Hijacker:  Any software that changes your browser's home page to some other site. Hijacks may reroute your info and address requests through an unseen site, capturing that info. In such hijacks, your browser may behave normally, but be slower.

Trojan:  Any program with a hidden intent. Trojans are one of the leading causes of breaking into machines. If you pull down a program from a chat room, new group, or even from unsolicited e-mail, then the program is likely trojaned with some subversive purpose. The word Trojan can be used as a verb: To trojan a program is to add subversive functionality to an existing program. For example, a trojaned login program might be programmed to accept a certain password for any user's account that the hacker can use to log back into the system at any time. Rootkits often contain a suite of such trojaned programs.

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