Amanda (2.0)
Server name: Amanda
Version: 2.0
Different versions: NA
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 88K
Server files: server.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME
Autoloads: Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Key: WinStart
Default port: 23032 TCP
Can port be changed: No

Server Features

  • Chat with server
  • Crash system
  • Crazy mouse
  • Disable/enable Ctrl-alt-del
  • Get passwords
  • Get screen shot
  • Hide/show clock
  • Hide/show icons
  • Hide/show start button
  • Hide/show task bar
  • Hide/show tray bar
  • Key logger on/off
  • Kill system
  • Open/close Cd-Rom
  • Restart system
  • Run remote file
  • Screen on/off
  • Show blue screen
  • Shutdown system
  • Upload files
  • View/end running tasks

 
Comments 
Amanda 2.0 displays an error message that says "error loading paint file". Because of this error message and the icon (which looks like a paint program file), this server is probably distributed with two extensions (example abc.gif .exe). Amanda 2.0 is programmed in Visual Basic and needs runtime files for both the client and server. The server writes to the registry on Windows NT but the server does not run. Thus Windows NT users need only to do step 1 of the manual removal. 

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

  1. Write down the value of the WinStart key in the registry located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and then remove the key. Which can be done with regedit or any other registry editing program.
  2. Reboot the computer or close the trojan listed in the registry.
  3. Delete the trojan listed in the registry. 

 
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