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 Tuareg
Threat Level:  Low
Distribution:  Low
Damage: High
The Threat Level varies according to the Distribution and Damage levels
 
 Common name: Tuareg
 Technical name: W32/Tuareg.A
 Threat Level: Low
 Alias: Win32/Driller
 Type: Virus
 Effects:  Modifies the Internet Explorer home page.

 Systems affected:  Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
 Detection updated on: Dec. 1, 2000
 In circulation? No
  Brief Description
 

Tuareg is a polymorphic virus that infects files with EXE, SCR and CPL extensions.

In addition, Tuareg modifies the home page of the Internet Explorer browser when it is Friday on the system calendar.

It is easy to become infected by Tuareg, as it can reach computers through any of the means normally used by viruses: CD-ROMs, e-mail messages with infected attachments, Internet downloads, FTP, etc.

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  Visible Symptoms
 

It is very easy to recognise Tuareg, as it changes the home page of Internet Explorer to www.thehungersite.com.



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Last updated:  Dec. 1, 2000 

 

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