IrcContact (1.0)
Server name: IrcContact
Version: 1.0
Different versions: [an error occurred while processing this directive]
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 52K
Server files: IrcContact.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME
Autoloads: Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Key: System32Ex
Default port: NA
Can port be changed: No

Server Features

  • Get information
  • Logoff, power off, reboot or shutdown windows
  • View/close windows

 
Comments 
IrcContact 1.0 is a IRC bot trojan. This means that the "hacker" connects to your computer via IRC. IrcContact is configured with a edit server program before it is sent out. This edit server programs allows IrcContact to join any IRC server and channel the "hacker" desires.

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

  1. Remove the System32Ex key in the registry located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run  Which can be done with regedit or any other registry editing program. 
  2. Reboot the computer or close System32Ex.exe.
  3. Delete the trojan file System32Ex.exe in the windows directory. 

 
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