AckCmd
Server name: AckCmd
Version: NA
Different versions: NA
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 28K
Server files: AckCmdS.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 2000
Autoloads: No
Default port: 80 ACK segments and 1054 ACK segments 
Can port be changed: No

Server Features

  • Remote dos prompt

 
Comments 
AckCmd is a demonstration trojan. AckCmd was developed to show how a trojan can communicate with only TCP ACK segments, which allows it to bypass certain firewalls. 

How To Remove 
Quick fix: no quick fix programs
Manual removal:

  1. Delete the trojan file AckCmdS.exe. 

 
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