B.F. Evolution (5.3.12)
Server name: B. F. Evolution 
Version: 5.3.12
Different versions: None
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 382K
Server files: Server.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000
Autoloads: Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ Key: WinLibUpdate
Default port: 1099 TCP
Can port be changed: No

Server Features

  • Capture screen
  • Draw on screen
  • Get AOL chat room
  • Get AOL screen name
  • Get last IM
  • Get NetBIOS info
  • Get network info
  • Get passwords
  • Get resolution
  • Get user info
  • Hide/Show AOL
  • Hide/show parts of windows
  • Open/Close Cd-Rom
  • Respond to IM
  • Send an email through server's AOL
  • Send IM
  • Send text to AOL chat 
  • Send to AOL chat room
  • Shutdown windows
  • Spy on AOL chat room
  • Stream audio from server microphone
  • Turn IMs on/off
  • Various CD-player functions
  • View active and listening connections on server

 
Comments 
B.F. Evolution is a Visual Basic trojan. It has mostly features to control various AOL functions. We are not sure what version of AOL this is. It seems to attempt to auto start by the registry but does not do it correctly. The server file is  .exe (a space before the .).

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

  1. Remove the (Default) key with the value of " " in the registry located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices Which can be done with regedit or any other registry editing program. 
  2. Reboot the computer or close  .exe.
  3. Delete the trojan file .exe in the windows system directory. 

 
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