IE branding by ISP and NOD 32

Internet Explorer provided by 'isp name' may look cool but in one case the command line (iebrand.exe) for an ISP during installation gives a false trojan alarm - Win32/startpage.WD trojan. Sorry if this is old news.

 

I personally would not view it as a "false trojan alarm" given the fact most if not all Win32/startpage type malware including those legitimate ones like the "'isp name'" iebrand.exe do make changes to the registry that should cause anti-malware programs....Nod32 included....to notify a user of this said change. What action a program takes in dealing with this find would be important tho.

JMO,
Bubba

 

True, true.. NOD 32 as expected 'denies' the branding. ISP's must outgrow the idea that branding IE is a 'cool thing' or 'advert' and come to terms with reality about possible risks.

 

btw if you want to remove the isp branding just use spybot on advanced mode