Deep Throat (2.0)
Server name: Deep Throat
Version: 2.0
Different versions:  [1.0][2.0][2.1][3.0]
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 304K
Server files: systempatch.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME
Autloads: Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ Key: Systemtray
Can port be changed: Yes

Server Features

  • Capture screen  
  • Cd Rom Open/Close  
  • Create directory  
  • Delete file  
  • Freeze mouse  
  • FTP server  
  • Hide desktop icons  
  • Hide system tray  
  • Hide/Show start bar  
  • Kill window  
  • List windows  
  • Msg Box  
  • Online ICQ alert  
  • Play sound  
  • Reboot  
  • Send to url  
  • Set wallpaper  
  • Spawn program  
  • Spawn program invisibly  
  • Steal passwords  
  • Swap mouse buttons  
  • System info  
  • Turn monitor on/off  
 
Comments 
Deep Throat 2.0 was a big step up for this trojan. This version has a lot more features. Though it was shortly replaced by version 2.1 that fixed some bugs in 2.0.

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

  1. Remove the Systemtray key located at: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. Which can be done with regedit or any registry editing program. 
  2. Reboot the computer or close the trojan.
  3. Delete the trojan files pddt.dat, systemio.exe, acde.dat, acdt.dat in the Windows System directory(Usually c:\windows\system), and the server file which was in the Systemtray key. 
 
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