AntiNuke

· Overview ·
· Origins ·
· Operation ·
· Detection and Removal ·
· Research ·

Overview

Summary:

 Claims to protect against port 139 re-boot attacks.

Alias:

 Backdoor.Progenic.10.a [Kaspersky], Backdoor.Progenic.20.b [Kaspersky], Backdoor.Progenic.20.d [Kaspersky], Backdoor/AntiNuke [Computer Associates], Backdoor/Progenic.10.a [Computer Associates], Backdoor/Progenic.20.b [Computer Associates], BackDoor-AM [McAfee], Bck/Progenic.10.A [Panda], Bck/Progenic.10.B [Panda], Bck/Progenic.2.0.B [Panda], destructive program [F-Prot], security risk or a "backdoor" program [F-Prot], Win32.Progenic.10.a [Computer Associates], Win32/Progenic.10.A trojan [Eset], Win32/Progenic.20.B trojan [Eset], Win32/Progenic.20.D trojan [Eset]

Category:

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.

Similar Pests:

 Backdoor · Trojan

Origins

Group:

 Creative Labs

Date of Origin:

 May, 1998

Operation

Storage Required:
  • AntiNuke: at least 373 KB
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    Detection and Removal

    Automatic Removal:

    PestPatrol detects this.

    PestPatrol removes this.

    Manual Removal:

    		 Follow these steps to remove AntiNuke 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:

    Research

    File Analyses:

    More Info:
  • AllTheWeb, AltaVista, AOL Search, Ask Jeeves, Google, HotBot, Lycos, LookSmart, MSN, Yahoo!
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    Research By:
  • PestPatrol's Pest Research Center
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    Last Revised:

    		 October 29, 2004