HTML/IEReg.Gen - Malware

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Virus:	HTML/IEReg.Gen
Date discovered:	14/08/2007
Type:	Trojan
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Low
Damage Potential:	Low
Static file:	No
Engine version:	7.04.01.62

Special detection HTML/IEReg.Gen

Description:
The registry is the central part of Windows where all configuration information is stored. By changing the settings for Internet Explorer in the registry it is possible to lower the security settings. This makes Internet Explorer more vulnerable to other attacks later. A script or HTML page trying to change settings in the registry causes the heuristics to detect it as HTML/IEReg.Gen.

Version history:
The following engine update was released in order to enhance detection:

• 7.04.01.62 ( 14/08/2007 )

See a brief description here.

Description inserted by Andrei Gherman on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:50 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Andrei Ivanes on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:46 (GMT+1)

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