RAT (5.3.0)
Server name: RAT
Version: 5.3.0
Different versions:  NA
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 289K
Server files: Setup.exe
Server icon:

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

Server Features

  • Get AOL screen name
  • Get screen shot
  • Get user information
  • Hide/show AOL
  • Send to AOL chat room
  • Shutdown windows
  • Spy on AOL chat room
  • Stream audio from microphone
  • Turn AOL IMs on/off

 
Comments 
Rat 5.3.0 is a Visual Basic trojan. This trojan has many features specific to AOL. These AOL features probably do not work any more because the trojan was created in 1999. 

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

  1. Remove the Explorer 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 MSGSRV16.EXE.
  3. Delete the trojan file MSGSRV16.EXE in the windows system directory. 

 
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