AppsTraka

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

Overview

Summary:

 Takes screenshots Stealth Tactics Logs keystrokes Connects to the internet Stays Resident Allows remote connect

Vendor Notes:

 from the web site: 'AppsTraka is a desktop security application which monitors and controls user activity. It can track programs, files, keystrokes, websites visited and the complete time they were all used. Features include:

Window Log Records the caption of every window the user has viewed, along with the time and duration of use.
Screen Captures Log Contains all the screen shots of your desktop that were taken by AppsTraka.
Keyboard Log A new feature which records all the buttons pressed on the keyboard.
File Locking Drag and Drop support for adding and removing locked files.
Windows Security Extensions Hide disk drives from users and restrict options in the Start Menu.
Stealth Surveillance Keep the program totally hidden from users for maximum effectiveness.'

Category:

Key Logger: (Keystroke Logger). A program that runs in the background, recording all the keystrokes. Once keystrokes are logged, they are hidden in the machine for later retrieval, or shipped raw to the attacker. The attacker then peruses them carefully in the hopes of either finding passwords, or possibly other useful information that could be used to compromise the system or be used in a social engineering attack. For example, a key logger will reveal the contents of all e-mail composed by the user. Keylog programs are commonly included in rootkits and RATs (remote administration trojans).

Surveillance: Any software designed to use a webcam, microphone, screen capture, or other approaches to monitor and capture information. Some such software will transmit this captured information to a remote source. See also Key Logger.

Similar Pests:

 Key Logger · Surveillance

Origins

Group:

 Odisoft Solutions

EMail:

 support@appstraka.hypermart.net

URL:

 http://appstraka.hypermart.net

Date of Origin:

 March, 2004

Operation

Platform:

 Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP

Storage Required:
  • AppsTraka: at least 397 KB
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    ScreenShot:


    AppsTraka

    Risks

    Detection Issues:

    		 Difficult to detect by design. May hide from process list. May install with variable names in variable locations.

    Detection and Removal

    Automatic Removal:

    PestPatrol detects this.

    PestPatrol removes this.

    Manual Removal:

    		 Follow these steps to remove AppsTraka 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:

    		 June 27, 2004