AIM Recover 2.0

Overview

Vendor Description

From the doc: 'Just open the proram, and your AIM usernames and passwords should be listed ;).'

Alias

Tool [McAfee], Trojan Horse [Panda], VirTool.Win32.Ainder.f [Kaspersky], VirTools.Win32/Ainder.F virus [Eset],

Category

Password Cracker: A tool to decrypt a password or password file. PestPatrol uses the term both for programs that take an algorithmic approach to cracking, as well as those that use brute force with a password cracking word list. Password crackers have legitimate uses by security administrators, who want to find weak passwords in order to change them and improve system security.

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.

Virus Creation Tool: A program designed to generate viruses. Even early virus creation tools were able to generate hundreds or thousands of different, functioning viruses, which were initially undetectable by current scanners.

Origins

Author

Exploit Shadow

Others By This Author

Evolution HTTP KeyLogger · Evolution HTTP KeyLogger 2.0b · KaZaA Family Filter Hacker ·

Date of Origin

November, 2001

Detection and Removal

Manual Removal

Follow these steps to remove AIM Recover 2.0 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:

AIMPasswordStealer AIMPasswordStealer(James) AIMProtocolExploits AIMPws2.0 AIMRecover AIMRecover2.0 AIMRobber AIMRobber2.0 AIMRobber3.0 AIMSnitch1.0