SubSeven (1.0)
Server name: SubSeven
Version: 1.0
Different versions:  [1.0][1.1][1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6][1.7][1.8][1.9][Apocalypse][2.0][2.1][2.1 Bonus][2.1 Defcon][2.1 ICQ Fix][2.1 Gold][2.1 MUIE][2.2 beta 1][2.2 beta 2][2.2]
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 244K
Server files: server.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME
Autoloads: Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ Key: SystemTrayIcon
Default port: 1243 TCP
Can port be changed: No

Server Features

  • Disable keyboard  
  • Download/upload  
  • File explorer  
  • Flip screen  
  • FTP server  
  • Get cached passwords  
  • Get info on computer  
  • Hide/move mouse  
  • Hide/show start button/taskbar  
  • ICQ notify  
  • Keylog  
  • Message manager  
  • Open browser  
  • Open/close cdrom  
  • Play wav  
  • Record sound  
  • Send question  
  • Set volume  
  • Set wallpaper  
  • Show image  
  • Start/stop speaker  
  • Update server  
  • View/disable x/focus/close applications   

 
Comments 
This is the one that started it all for SubSeven. The first public release was on February 28th, 1999. This version is very unlikely used by anyone.

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

  1. Remove the SystemTrayIcon key in the registry located at: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\. Which can be done with any text editing program. 
  2. Reboot the computer or close the trojan.
  3. Delete the trojan file SysTrayIcon.exe in the Windows directory. 

 
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