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yhoo32.explr


The malware infects the PC with two elements. The first element is a web browser called "Safety Browser." This stand-alone application has no uninstaller and disguises itself with an Internet Explorer logo in some instances. The application also hijacks the personal homepage in Internet Explorer and points users to Safety Browser's homepage (demoplanet.tv). The hijack also plays looped music that cannot be stopped when the user starts up the PC or Safety Browser. The second element is the self-propagating worm. This worm installs an .exe file that spreads the infection through Yahoo Messenger to everyone on the Contacts List.
Date Posted 05.19.06
Threat Type Worm
Risk Level Low
Network(s) Affected Yahoo! Messenger
Aliases W32.Browaf
Remediation FaceTime's Unified Security Gateway provides detection and blocking for out of policy IM, P2P, IRC and other real-time communications traffic on your network.
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Threat Source FaceTime Security Labs


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