NetSpy (0.6.98 Build A)
Server name: NetSpy
Version: 0.6.98 Build A
Different versions: NA
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 397K
Server files: setup.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME
Autoloads: Registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Key: SysProtect
Default port: 1024 TCP and 1025 TCP
Can port be changed: No

Server Features

  • File manager
  • Hide/show start menu
  • Hide/show task bar
  • Shutdown computer
  • Sleep

 
Comments 
NetSpy 0.6.98 Build A is made to look like an installer for SysProtect 98. It is able to encrypt transfers between the client and server. This trojan is from 1998 and probably is not used anymore. 

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

  1. Remove the SysProtect key in the registry located at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Which can be done with regedit or any other registry editing program.
  2. Reboot the computer or close system.exe.
  3. Delete the trojan file system.exe in the windows system directory. 

 
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