Syphillis (1.18)
Server name: Syphillis
Version: 1.18
Different versions: NA
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 319K
Server files: shell32.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME
Autoloads: Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Key: Win32 Shell
Default port: 10085 TCP
Can port be changed: No

Server Features

  • Add contact 
  • Batch file 
  • CD player controls 
  • Change ICQ state to online, away, n/a, occupied, dnd, invisible and offline 
  • Change mouse cursor 
  • Chat with server 
  • Download FTP or HTTP file 
  • Execute file 
  • File manager 
  • Find files 
  • Find infected servers 
  • Get cached passwords 
  • Get CPU info 
  • Get general info 
  • Get ICQ info 
  • Get network info 
  • Key logger 
  • Monitor on/off 
  • Mouse cursor trail on/off 
  • Open/close Cd-Rom 
  • Packet sniffer 
  • Record audio 
  • Registry editor 
  • Screen capture 
  • Send keys 
  • Set audio volume 
  • Set internet start page 
  • Show/hide desktop icons 
  • Show/hide start button 
  • Show/hide task bar 
  • Telnet server 
  • UDP listen/send 
  • View connections 
  • View Internet history 
  • View processes 
  • View running applications 
  • View shares 
  • View webcam 

 
Comments 
Syphillis 1.18 is a alpha version that was leaked to the public. This trojan has new features such as a packet sniffer or the ability to send UDP messages. 

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

  1. Remove the Win32 shell 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 Shell32.exe.
  3. Delete the trojan file Shell32.exe in the windows system directory. Shell32.log in the windows system directory keeps a log of who and at what time other computers logged on.

 
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