Windows Mite (1.0)
Server name: Windows Mite
Version: 1.0
Different versions:  NA
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 331K
Server files: server.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME
Autoloads: Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Key: ScanRegistry
Default port: 65530 TCP
Can port be changed: Yes

Server Features

  • Crash system
  • Delete Windows
  • Disable/enable alt-ctrl-del
  • File manager
  • Get ICQ UIN
  • Get passwords
  • Hide/show task bar
  • Log off, Reboot or shutdown Windows
  • Open/close CD-Rom
  • Remove registry files
  • Send message
  • Send to URL
  • Swap mouse buttons

 
Comments 
Windows Mite 1.0 is a trojan from 1999. This trojan does have destructive features, such as deleting windows and the registry. Windows Mite does replace the normal scanregw.exe file (if you have it on windows 98). 
-MasterRat from MegaSecurity

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

  1. Remove the Scan Registry 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 scanregw.exe.
  3. Delete the trojan file scanregw.exe in the windows directory. 

 
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