NetBus worm
Server name: NetBus worm
Version: NA
Different versions: NA
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 6K
Server files: netbus.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000
Autoloads: Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices Key: 666
Default port: NA
Can port be changed: No

Server Features

  • NetBus 1.x

 
Comments 
NetBus worm is an assembly trojan that attempts to infect computers with NetBus. It scans every computer on your subnet (Subnet is the other people connected to the same ISP as you) and tries to take over any existing NetBus servers. Note that this trojan is an open source trojan so it could be modified. 

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

  1. Remove the 666 key in the registry located at 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 SKA.EXE.
  3. Delete the trojan file SKA.EXE in the windows system directory. 

 
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