AFX Windows Rootkit 2003

Overview

Vendor Description

From the doc: 'AFX Windows Rootkit 2003
This software generates a system patch that will hide processes, files, foldersregistry keys and netstat entries from Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2k/XP/2003. Informationis withheld based on 4 lists of mask strings. This enables you to apply wildcards tohiding functions such as hiding files based on "*.exe" or netstat entries based on"*TCP*:80*" to hide http traffic.
The "example.exe" include is preconfigured to hide all processes/files and keys matching"~~*" and all "*TCP*" traffic. The installer copies itself to the system directory andextracts 2 DLL files from it's resources. It saves the files as "iexplore.exe" and"explorer.exe". The first dll is loaded into "explorer.exe" which then installs hookscontained in "explorer.dll".
To configure a custom rootkit run "RootKit.exe" and click "Help" and make sure tocompress your installer!
Aphex'

Alias

AFXrootkit [McAfee], Bck/Ratsou.A [Panda], Trojan Horse [Panda], Trojan.Win32.Delf.m [Kaspersky], Trojan.Win32.Madtol.a, Trojan.Win32.Madtol.a [Kaspersky], Win32.Afrootix [Computer Associates], Win32/Afrootix!Trojan [Computer Associates], Win32/Madtol.A trojan [Eset],

Category

Misc Tool: Any tool that might be used in planning an attack on a system, developing tools for such an attack, or performing it.

Backdoor: A secret or undocumented means of getting into a computer system, or software that uses such a means to penetrate a system. Some software has a backdoor placed by the programmer to allow them to gain access to troubleshoot or change the program. Software that is classified as a "backdoor" is designed to exploit a vulnerability in a system, and open it to future access by an attacker.

Trojan: Any program with a hidden intent. Trojans are one of the leading causes of breaking into machines. If you pull down a program from a chat room, new group, or even from unsolicited e-mail, then the program is likely trojaned with some subversive purpose. The word Trojan can be used as a verb: To trojan a program is to add subversive functionality to an existing program. For example, a trojaned login program might be programmed to accept a certain password for any user's account that the hacker can use to log back into the system at any time. Rootkits often contain a suite of such trojaned programs.

Origins

Author

Aphex

Others By This Author

AFX File Lace · AFX Tunneld · Aphex Command Line Tools · Aphex's FireWall Bypassing FTP Server with Screen Capture 1.0 · Aphex's Packet Sniffer · Aphex's Packet Sniffer 0.2.0 · Aphex's Packet Sniffer 0.3.1 · Aphex's Packet Sniffer 0.3.2 · Aphex's Packet Sniffer 0.3.3 · Aphex's Polymorphic Web Downloader · Aphex's Web Downloader · Aphex's Web Downloader 0.3.0 Lite · Aphex's Web Downloader 0.4.0 Lite · Aphex's Web Downloader 0.6.0 Lite · Aphex's Web Downloader 0.7.0 Lite · File Nail · Institution · Institution 1.0 · Institution 1.1 · Institution FWB 1.1 · Institution FWB 1.2 · Institution Open · Institution Open 0.1.1 · Kuang2 Web Updater · Kuang2 Web Updater 1.0 · Kuang2 Web Updater 1.1 · LAN Sniffer 1.0 · Lite-SOCKS · Micro Bot 1.0 · Polymorphic Downloader · Polymorphic Downloader 2.0 · Polymorphic Downloader 3.0 · Polymorphic Web Downloader Generator 1.0 · Remote AOL Password Cracker 2.0 · Sinister Uploader 1.0 · Socks4 Proxy 1.0 · Streaming Audio Trojan 1.0 · Tiny Uploader · TrojanDropper.Win32.AphexLace.b · TrojanDropper.Win32.Delf.ae · TrojanSpy.Win32.Delf.bf · Tunneld 2.0 · WebDownloader · WebDownloader 0.1 · WebDownloader 0.2 · WebDownloader 0.3 · WebDownloader 0.5.0 Lite · WebDownloader 1.0 · WebDownloader 2.0 · WebDownloader Illwill 1.0 · WebDownloader Mini-web 1.0 · WebDownloader Mini-web 2.0 ·

Programming Language

Delphi

Date of Origin

April, 2003

Detection and Removal

Manual Removal

Follow these steps to remove AFX Windows Rootkit 2003 from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake.

Stop Running Processes:

Kill these running processes with Task Manager:

Remove Files:

Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:

AEP.626.A AESCryptAPI AFTtrojan AFXFileLace AFXTunneld AFXWindowsRootkit2003 AFileBinder1.0 AGM65sFile&CDKeyHarvester AGM65sFile&CDKeyHarvester1.0 AGM65sFile&CDKeyHarvester2.0