Dark Connection Inside (1.2 beta)
Server name: Dark Connection Inside
Version: 1.2 beta
Different versions: NA
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 193K
Server files: msgsrv16.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME
Autoloads: Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Key: MSGSRV16.EXE and Service386Shell also HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Key: DirectX 3D Services
Default port: 6666 TCP
Can port be changed: Yes

Server Features

  • Change wallpaper
  • Enable/Disable CTRL-ALT-DEL
  • FTP server
  • Get information
  • Get screen shot
  • Hide/show mouse
  • Hide/show task bar
  • Hide/show task bar buttons
  • Log off, power off, reboot or shutdown
  • Open/Close CD-Rom
  • Run file
  • Send message
  • Set mouse position
  • Show image

 
Comments 
Dark Connection Inside is a trojan from 1999. This trojan can create a FTP server, which is the most dangerous feature it has. 

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

  1. Remove the MSGSRV16.EXE and Services386Shell keys in the registry located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run  and DirectX 3D Services key in the registry located at HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. Which can be done with regedit or any other registry editing program. 
  2. Reboot the computer or close msgsrv16.exe or DirectX3D.exe.
  3. Delete the trojan file msgsrv16.exe and DirectX3D.exe in the windows system directory. 

 
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