StartPage

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Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Potentially unwanted program that changes the startpage of browsers to induce ad impressions.

Threat Analysis

StartPage is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

External References

→https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-search-searchetan.com-chrome-new-tab-page

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases3

Also Known As

win.startpageEasy Television Access NowStartPage

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.startpage

Research Links

MITRE ATT&CK VirusTotal Google (news) Twitter/X search

Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.

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