The Infector (1.7 bonus)
Server name: The Infector 
Version: 1.7 bonus
Different versions:  [1.0][1.3][1.4][1.4.2][1.6][1.6.3][1.7][1.7 version 2][17 bonus]
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 637K
Server files: server.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME
Autloads: System.ini: shell=Explorer.exe MSNAPPLICATION.exeunder [boot]
Default port: 17569 TCP and 30000 TCP
Can port be changed: Yes

Server Features

  • Application manager
  • Chat with server
  • Enable/disable Ctrl-Alt-Del 
  • File manager 
  • Get screen shot 
  • Hide/show icons
  • ICQ notify 
  • Key logger
  • Open URL 
  • Open/close CD-Rom 
  • Play movie file
  • Play sound
  • Remove server 
  • Run file 
  • Send keys
  • Show/hide desktop icons 
  • Shutdown, reboot, log off, or power off Windows 
  • Upload file 
  • View/close running applications 

 
Comments 
The Infector 1.7 bonus like previous versions has a large server because it is released uncompressed. This allows the server to be compressed by a "hacker" and not be detected by trojan scanners. The Infector 1.7 bonus. creates a file setup.int. Setup.int is a plaintext (you can view in notepad) file which logs all of the keys you have typed. Note that this verison was released to prevent detection by trojan scanners. This is the second time the author has recompiled this trojan.

Note: This is a trojan that can be submitted to us for analysis. We can possibly determine for you the password that was used and the ICQ UIN that was being notified. For more information on submitting trojan files to us read here.

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

  1. Change the shell=Explorer.exe MSNAPPLICATION.exe to shell=Explorer.exe in the system.ini under [boot]. Which can be done with any other text editing program 
  2. Reboot the computer or close MSNAPPLICATION.exe.
  3. Delete the trojan files d3x.drv, MSNAPPLICATION.exe and setup.int in the windows directory. 

 
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