Remove NetSphere. Description and removal instructions

Title: NetSphere
Type: Remote Administration Tools	Severity scale: (60 / 100)

This is a Remote Administration Tool that is used by hackers to control the victim's machine remotely. The possibilities of such programs depend on the needs of the attacker. The attacker infects the PC via the e-mail or File and Print Sharing. A "server" allows him to connect via a "client" on his own machine. The functions of a RAT may vary, depending on the needs of the hacker. Several vwersions of this pest (Netsphere 1.27, Netsphere 1.28, Netsphere 1.29, Netsphere 1.30, Netsphere 1.31, Netsphere 1.31.337 Final) appeared in the internet from January 1999 to September 2001. The prime function of this RAT tool is spying on user by logging his keystrokes. The author of this virus is Adam Beefcake McGirr. The RAT is written in Delphi programming language and compressed with ASPack.

From the publisher:

"1 Keylogging

Keylogging will not work immediatley. First, you must do this: 1. Connect to the target. 2. Open the File System. 3. Upload the keylogging DLL in your local NetSphere directory (khd2.dll) to their C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory, or wherever their WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory is. You can't rename this file. 4. After the upload has finished, go Target > Server > Restart Server. It is still a little buggy, and for some unknown reason, makes some games (namely Quake II) exit unexpectedly.

2 Newbie Directions

1. The target MUST run the server ("NetSphereServer.exe") on their computer. You can either run this on their computer yourself, or you can rename it to something and then trick them into running it. 2. Get their IP. There are many ways of doing this; the best way is with ICQ. Go to section 5 fore more detailed instructions. 3. Run the client (NetSphereClient.exe). Enter their IP into the "IP or DNS" box, and hit "Connect". Keep an eye on the status bar. Once it has connected, the "Target" button will become active. You can then do stuff to/on the remote computer. 3. When you're done, hit "Disconnect", or just close the client.

3 Client Parameters

NetSphereClient.exe /connect (IP or DNS) You can directly connect to an IP with the /connect parameter. NetSphereClient.exe /debug You can have it display debug info (for your prying eyes) with the /debug parameter. If the client is behaving strangely, you may want to have it display various tidbits of information, to assist in tracking down your problem. NetSphereClient.exe /noannounce The client won't try to download the announcements from the NetSphere web server. This is usefull if you don't have internet access from where you are operating.

4 Server Parameters

NetSphereServer.exe /visible You can run the server in Visible mode. You can then configure some extra features via the server's GUI.

5 Getting an IP from ICQ

1. Right-click on one of your contacts, then select "Info" (near the bottom). 2. Their IP will be in the box labeled "Current/Last IP". 3. Right-click in the IP box, then select "Select All". 4. Right-click in the IP box (again), then select "Copy". 5. Open NetSphere Client. 6. Right-click inside the "IP or DNS" box, then select "Paste". 7. Click on "Connect""

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NetSphere properties:
• Allows remote user connection
• Logs keystrokes
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

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NetSphere manual removal:

Kill processes:
netsphere129.exe, netsphereclient.exe, netsphereserver.exe, nrsvr.exe, ns.exe, [system root]\\system\\nssx.exe

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\nssx

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
netsphere.txt, netsphere129.exe, netsphereclient.exe, netsphereserver.exe, nrsvr.exe, ns.exe, [system root]\\system\\nssx.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

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Information added: 14/04/05
Information updated: 14/04/05

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