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F-Secure Virus Descriptions : Istbar





NAME:Istbar
ALIAS:TrojanDownloader.Win32.IstBar
VARIANT:TrojanDownloader.Win32.IstBar.bu

Istbar is an adware, which modifies Internet Explorer settings. It might install a new IE toolbar and change your default start page. It might also start new ad popups, typicaly advertising porn sites.

Istbar is not a virus and does not spread further from affected machines.

Description created: April 7th, 2004;

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