| Port No | 8734 |
| Service Name | Backdoor.AutoSpy |
| RFC Doc | 0 |
| Protocol | TCP |
| Description | This backdoor program disguises itself as a valid utility that aims to protect systems from external attacks. Upon execution, it displays a message box that prompts for an authorization password. Any data entered by the target user in this box can be passed on to the attacker leaving the target system's security adversely compromised. |
| Reference Link | Backdoor.AutoSpy |
| Attack | Solution: This procedure terminates the running malware process from memory. You will need the name(s) of the file(s) detected earlier. Open Windows Task Manager. On Windows 95/98/ME systems, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE On Windows NT/2000/XP systems, press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC, then click the Processes tab. In the list of running programs*, locate the malware file or files detected earlier. Select one of the detected files, then press either the End Task or the End Process button, depending on the version of Windows on your system. Do the same for all detected malware files in the list of running processes. To check if the malware process has been terminated, close Task Manager, and then open it again. Close Task Manager. *NOTE: On systems running Windows 95/98/ME, Task Manager may not show certain processes. You may use a third party process viewer to terminate the malware process. Otherwise, continue with the next procedure, noting additional instructions. |
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