Hacker`s Paradise backdoor for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT
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Description:
The Hacker's Paradise backdoor is one of many backdoor programs that attackers can use to access your computer system without your knowledge or consent. With the Hacker's Paradise backdoor, an attacker can do the following:
- access files on your computer
- manipulate the appearance of your desktop
- retrieve RAS (Remote Access Server) passwords (Windows NT only)
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
To remove the Hacker's Paradise backdoor from your computer:
- Stop the Hacker's Paradise program (Antihack.exe) from running. Open the task list by following the steps below for your platform:
- In Windows 95/98, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to display the Close Programs dialog box.
- In Windows NT, press Ctrl+Alt+Del, then click the Task Manager button to start the NT Task Manager.
- Select Antihack.exe, and then click End Task. If Antihack.exe does not appear in the list, the backdoor is using a different file name and could be very difficult to locate. Refer to the steps below for using an antivirus program to remove the backdoor.
- Find and delete the file Antihack.exe.
To use an antivirus program to remove the Hacker's Paradise backdoor:
- If you do not have an antivirus program installed, download and install one of these virus scanners:
- Norton AntiVirus: http://www.symantec.com/nav/indexA.html
- McAfee VirusScan: http://software.mcafee.com/centers/download/
- Trend Micro PC-Cillin: http://www.antivirus.com/pc-cillin/products/
- Run the antivirus program to scan your system for this backdoor. The virus scanner should find and remove the Hacker's Paradise backdoor from your computer.
References:
- CVE-1999-0660: A hacker utility, back door, or Trojan Horse is installed on a system, e.g. NetBus, Back Orifice, Rootkit, etc.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows XP
Reported:
Not available
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