SubSeven (1.7)
Server name: SubSeven
Version: 1.7
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: 325K
Server files: server.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME
Autoloads: Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\ Key: KERNEL16
Default port: 1243 TCP
Can port be changed: Yes

Server Features

  • Change resolution  
  • Change server port  
  • Download/upload  
  • Edit registry  
  • File explorer  
  • Flip screen  
  • Get cached passwords  
  • Hangup modem  
  • Hide/move mouse  
  • Hide/show desktop/start button/taskbar  
  • ICQ/Email notify  
  • Info about computer  
  • Keylog  
  • Message manager  
  • Open browser  
  • Open/close cdrom  
  • Play wav  
  • Print  
  • Record sound  
  • Scroll/nums/caps locks on/off  
  • Send keys  
  • Set volume  
  • Set wallpaper  
  • Show image  
  • Start/stop speaker  
  • Update server  
  • View/disable x/show/hide/focus/close applications   

 
Comments 
SubSeven 1.7 modifies the registry to recognize .dl files as applications. 

Note: This is a trojan that can be submitted to us for analysis. We can possibly determine for you the password that was used and the ICQ UIN, Email or IRC channel that was being notified. For more information on submitting trojan files to us read here.

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

  1. Remove the KERNEL16 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 the trojan.
  3. Delete the trojan files kernel16.dl in the windows directory and watching.dll located in the Windows System directory(Usually c:\windows\system). 

 
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