Needy Trojan - Five new variants (IE Java Exploits)
Today, F-Secure has issued warnings for 5 new versions of Needy (“J“ thru “N“). These Java based trojans that manipulate Internet Explorer exploits.
Needy Trojan - Five new variants (IE Java Exploits)
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/needy_j.shtml
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/needy_l.shtml
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/needy_l.shtml
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/needy_m.shtml
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/needy_n.shtml
Needy trojan family consists of trojans that are written in Java and use vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer Java Runtime. Usually these trojans change Internet Explorer homepage and search settings and some variants also download executable trojans. This variant Needy.J changes Internet Explorer start page and search settings and downloads trojan executable.