Studio 54 (1.0)
Server name: Studio 54
Version: 1.0
Different versions:  NA
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 27.5K
Server files: WinKernel32.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME
Autoloads: Registry: HKEY_USERS\.Default\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices Key: Windows Kernel
Default port: 2311 TCP
Can port be changed: No

Server Features

  • Chat with server
  • Clear/get/set clipboard
  • Control mouse
  • Get cached passwords
  • Get information
  • Hang up internet connection
  • Hide/show task bar
  • Hide/show tray clock
  • Hide/show tray icons
  • Hide/show start button
  • Hide/show system keys
  • Key logger
  • Logoff, reboot or shutdown windows
  • Open/close CD-Rom
  • Print
  • Run file
  • Send message

 
Comments 
Studio 54 1.0 is a small Visual Basic trojan. There is nothing out of the ordinary with this trojan.

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

  1. Remove the Windows Kernel key in the registry located at HKEY_USERS\.Default\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and 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 WinKernel32.exe.
  3. Delete the trojan file WinKernel32.exe in the windows directory. 

 
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