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Messiah 4.0

Released 21 years, 3 months ago. January 2005

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By Splinter


Informations
Author Splinter
Family Messiah
Category Remote Access
Version Messiah 4.0
Released Date Jan 2005, 21 years, 3 months ago.
Language Visual Basic
Additional Information
Server:
dropped files:
c:\WINDOWS\Update.exe           size: 228,177 bytes 
c:\WINDOWS\system\Cur.cur       size: 2,240 bytes 
c:\WINDOWS\system\Update.exe    size: 228,177 bytes 
c:\WINDOWS\system32\Update.exe  size: 228,177 bytes 

port: 7080, 4509  TCP

startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Windows Update"
data: c:\windows\system32\Update.exe / 



tested on Windows XP
January 31, 2005

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