Overview |
Vendor Notes: |
from the doc: 'KaoTan is a webdownloader made to suit users' needs. Here are its features : - You can download up to 2 files - 3 directories where the downloaded files can be saved : a. Windows b. Temp c. System - Injection modes : a. No injection ( standard connection ) b. Browser injection c. Explorer injection d. Trillian/MSN injection - You can set up a timer, thus delaying the execution : a. Off b. 30 seconds c. 1 minute d. 5 minutes - The server can melt, once ran - Critical data such as the URL to the file to download, or the names of the .exe, are encrypted' |
Alias: |
TrojanDownloader.Win32.Kaotan |
Category: |
Downloader: A program designed to retrieve and install additional files, when run. Most will be configured to retrieve from a designated web or FTP site.
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Similar Pests: |
Downloader |
Origins |
Author: |
Faiseur |
EMail: |
faiseur-@ifrance.com |
URL: |
http://www.undergroundkonnekt.cjb.net/ |
Date of Origin: |
March, 2004 |
Operation |
Storage Required: |
KaoTan Web Downloader: at least 317 KB |
Detection and Removal |
Automatic Removal: |
 PestPatrol detects this.
PestPatrol removes this.
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Manual Removal: |
Follow these steps to remove KaoTan Web Downloader 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. |
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Stop Running Processes:
Kill these running processes with Task Manager:
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Unregister DLLs:
Unregister these DLLs with Regsvr32, then reboot:
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Remove Files:
Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:
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Research |
File Analyses: |
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More Info: |
AllTheWeb, AltaVista, AOL Search, Ask Jeeves, Google, HotBot, Lycos, LookSmart, MSN, Yahoo! |
Research By: |
PestPatrol's Pest Research Center |
Last Revised: |
June 27, 2004 |