Archive A Reconstructed © MegaSecurity Database
Pinkle 1.0 (020)
Released 25 years ago. April 2001
Copyright © MegaSecurity
By Scott Stevens
Informations
| Author | Scott Stevens |
| Family | Pinkle |
| Category | Remote Access |
| Version | Pinkle 1.0 (020) |
| Released Date | Apr 2001, 25 years ago. |
| Language | Visual Basic |
Additional Information
Server:
size: 60 KB
port: 5001 TCP
startup:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Novell System Loader"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Novell System Loader"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices "Novell System Loader"
Author Information / Description
Pinkle v1.0:
By Scott Stevens
What are these files? : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
msconfig.exe - This is a program to help to add/get rid of Pinkle, experts only :)
patch.exe - This is a dummy program I use to 'fake out' smarter dumb users (harmless)
PePe!.exe - Little program I made in honor of Joey Marin, its finds out useful info (IP, Name, Etc)
Pinkle.exe - The Client for Pinkle, connects to one of the servers :)
PinkleV.6PROTECTED.exe - This an older version of Pinkle that is password protected (Password is 'tots')
WinIpCfg.exe - Program the helps you find the computer IP and other network info
Big Fish.TTf - The Font i use for Pinkle (Put in 'C:\Windows\Fonts\' to get it to work)
System Files (*.ocx *.dll *.oca *.tlb) - Used for the program, place in 'C:\Windows\System\'
Readme.txt - This is what you are reading....
Sounds (*.wav) - The Sounds that play in pinkle, Put in you Windows folder (C:\Windows\)
SERVERS:
ServerAllNoReg.exe - This server is Hidden and no in the Ctrl-Alt-Del window,
but doesnt startup everyting the computer starts up (Reg).
ServerDEV.exe - This is the windows that shows Pinkle, nothing special, harmless, but its for testing
ServerJustHidden - Shown in Ctrl-Alt-Del window, but the window of Pinkle is hidden
ServerRealDeal.exe - The entire server does everything, just place it in some folder and
once you load it, it will load up everytime you start up on that computer
*Be Careful* (use msconfig.exe to drop it)
ServerRegInDel.exe - The server starts up everytime, but you can close it anytime
since it is visible from the Ctrl-Alt-Del window. *Recommended*
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"Pinkle Rules!" - Ryan Staake, Founder of Melonsoft, Good Friend
-Scott Stevens
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