Backage (3.0)
Server name: Backage
Version: 3.0
Different versions:  [3.0][3.01][3.1][3.1.1][3.2 SE]
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 96.5K
Server files: WinStop32.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME
Autoloads: System.ini, win.ini and registry:
Default port: 5333 TCP
Can port be changed: No

Server Features

  • Chat with server
  • Disable/enable ALT-CTRL-DEL
  • Get information
  • Get screen shot
  • Hide/show task bar
  • Lock screen on/off
  • Open/close CD-Rom
  • Reboot windows
  • Run file
  • Send keys
  • Send message
  • Send to URL
  • Set mouse position
  • Swap mouse buttons
  • View list of open windows

 
Comments 
Backage is a small French trojan. This trojan has a client similar to SubSevens. 

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

  1. Remove the Internet Explorer Plugin key in the registry located at HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices also remove the SystemKernel32 key in the registry HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Win\RUN.Which can be done with regedit or any other registry editing program. 
  2. Open the system.ini(Usually c:\windows\system.ini) and remove the key: shell=Explorer.exe WinStop32.exe. under [boot], to shell=explorer.exe. This can be done with any text editing program.
  3. Open the win.ini(Usually c:\windows\win.ini) and remove the key: run=WinStop32.exe under [Windows], this can be done with any text editing program.
  4. Reboot the computer or close WinStop32.exe.
  5. Delete the trojan file WinStop32.exe in the windows directory. 

 
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