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Vortex - Splinter

Released 22 years ago. April 2004

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By Splinter


Vortex - Splinter
Informations
Author Splinter
Family Vortex
Category Remote Access
Version Vortex - Splinter
Released Date Apr 2004, 22 years ago.
Language Visual Basic
Additional Information
Server:
size: 76.168 bytes

port: 911, 981, 980 TCP

added to registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Windows"
data: c:\windows\system\Explorer.exe 

tested on win2000



on win98:
dropped file:
c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Explorer.exe
size: 76.168 bytes 

startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Windows"
data: c:\windows\system\Explorer.exe

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