SniperNet (2.1)
Server name: SniperNet
Version: 2.1
Different versions: NA
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 27K
Server files: server.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME
Autoloads: Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce\ Key: Network Solutions Client Applikation Service
Default port: 667 TCP
Can port be changed: No

Server Features

  • Enable/disable alt-ctrl-del
  • Enable/disable double click
  • Execute program
  • Force windows shutdown
  • Get drive space
  • Get user name
  • Open/close Cd-Rom
  • Send message
  • Start screen saver

 
Comments 
SniperNet 2.1 is a beta trojan. It was programmed in Visual Basic 5. It does try to be sneaky and load via the runservicesonce (first we have seen doing this). Also when we tested it, it left off a / in the path written to the registry. So, it may not actually auto load correctly.

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

  1. Write down the data (path and filename) in the Network Solutions Client Applikation Service key and then remove it from the registry located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce Which can be done with regedit or any other registry editing program.
  2. Reboot the computer or close the file listed in the registry.
  3. Delete the trojan file listed in the registry. 

 
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