Remove Alvgus. Description and removal instructions

Title: Alvgus
Type: Remote Administration Tools	Severity scale: (70 / 100)

This software is presented as a program which is supposed to help people work on multiple computers. However, a quick examine of vendor description leaves no doubt, that this is a RAT. Several versions appeared in the net from January 2002 to July 2004.

From the publisher:
"ALVGUS'S TROJAN DOCUMENTATION
(Version 8.0)
AlvgusÂ® 2000
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DISCLAIMER:
ALVGUS'S TROJAN WAS WRITTEN FOR ALVGUS'S PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
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INSTALLATION:
1) Perform on both your and remote computers: Copy file Mswinsck.ocx to ..\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ directory Install VBRUN60.EXE
2) Then:
Run ATServer.exe on remote or your computer
Look provider's IP range in Prov_IP.txt
Run ATFinder on your computer
Use ATFinder to determine remote system's IP
Run ATClient.exe on your computer
Use ATClient to administrate remote system or use IP: 127.0.0.1 to administrate your computer
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CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS VERSIONS:
- From version 7.0:
- Added functions:
- Transfer from
- Change directory
note: Both server and client became bigger in size because of added functions :(
- From version 6.0:
- New version of ATFinder included:
- It is faster
- It needs less system resources to run
- It is smaller in size
- Error report bug in server was fixed
- Another bug in cancel transfer function was fixed
- Reply to custom command feature improved
- Error report features improved
- Both client and server are now faster a bit
- Server is now smaller in size
note: Transfer from function is not availible yet :(
- From version 5.0:
- Brand new utility ATPass added
- Code of both client and server was a bit optimized
- Few bugs in cancel transfer function were fixed
note: Transfer from function is not availible yet :(
- From version 4.0:
- Smaller size of server and client
- Added functions:
- Transfer to
note: Transfer from function is not availible yet :("

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Alvgus properties:
• Allows remote user connection
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Alvgus removal:

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Alvgus manual removal:

Kill processes:
atclient.exe, atfinder.exe, atpass.exe, backdoor.alvgus.a.exe

HELP:
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Delete files:
atclient.exe, atfinder.exe, atpass.exe, backdoor.alvgus.a.exe, read_me.txt

HELP:
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Information added: 04/03/05
Information updated: 10/03/05

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