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JS/Seeker-G

Mar 12, 2004 12:17AM PST

Aliases
JS.Exception.Exploit, JS/Seeker.gen, JS_EXCEPTION.GEN

Type
JavaScript worm

Description
JS/Seeker-G is a malicious script which exploits a security vulnerability detailed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-075.
The script attempts to modify Internet Explorer settings, such as the Start Page and Search setting, to overwrite the previously installed values.


More: http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/jsseekerg.html

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