KCom Downloader

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

Overview

Vendor Notes:

 From the doc: 'this is not meant to be fancy, its meant to be small and undetected. Next version will check, on start up, to see if file exists and if not will d/l again. Next version might use icq notify (which I dont think is important for a web dl)'

Alias:

 destructive program [F-Prot], Downloader.cfg [McAfee], Downloader-AC [McAfee], Downloader-AC trojan, security risk or a "backdoor" program [F-Prot], Trj/W32.Akcom [Panda], Trojan Horse [Panda], TrojanDownloader.Win32.Akcom.10, TrojanDownloader.Win32.Akcom.10 [Kaspersky], Win32.Dlmocka.10 [Computer Associates], Win32/Akcom!Downloader [Computer Associates], Win32/Dlmocka!Trojan [Computer Associates]

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.

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:

 Downloader · Trojan

Origins

Author:

 AKcom

Group:

 Kcom.org

By This Group:

 AOL Password Stealer ·

URL:

 http://www.kcom.org

Programming Language:

 Delphi

Date of Origin:

 April, 2002

Operation

Storage Required:
  • KCom Downloader: at least 209 KB
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    ScreenShot:


    Kcom Downloader


    Kcom Downloader

    Detection and Removal

    Automatic Removal:

    PestPatrol detects this.

    PestPatrol removes this.

    Manual Removal:

    		 Follow these steps to remove KCom 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.
    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:

    		 April 03, 2005