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DarkSky 2.3 (Backdoor.DarkSky.24)

Released 23 years, 9 months ago. July 2002

Copyright © MegaSecurity

By Darksky


Informations
From China
Author Darksky
Family DarkSky
Category Remote Access
Version DarkSky 2.3 (Backdoor.DarkSky.24)
Released Date Jul 2002, 23 years, 9 months ago.
Language Visual C++
Additional Information
Server
Dropped files:
c:\WINNT\system32\KNREL32.exe    size: 16.896 bytes 
c:\WINNT\system32\notepade.exe   size: 16.896 bytes 
c:\WINNT\system32\SysArchive.exe size: 16.896 bytes 

port: 5419 TCP

startup:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.txt\shell\open\command "(Default)"
data: C:\WINNT\system32\notepade.exe %1 ���� ��wx �! D��w h;/ P� �w � � �! X�\|�3�w��
 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "SysArchive"
data: SysArchive.exe 5418

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command "(Default)"
old data: "%1" %* 
new data: C:\WINNT\system32\KNREL32.exe "%1" %* �w t  x x x @
 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\open\command "(Default)"
old data: %SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1 
new data: C:\WINNT\system32\notepade.exe %1 ���� ��wx �! D��w h;/ P� �w � � �! X�\|�3�w��

tested on Win2000

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