Hacktool.AceSniffer

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:42:52 AM
Type: Hack Tool
Version: 1.2
Publisher: Effe Tech
Risk Impact: High
File Names: ApsSetup.exe APS.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


When Hacktool.AceSniffer is installed, the following actions are performed:
    1. Creates the following files:

      • %Userprofile%\Desktop\Ace Password Sniffer.lnk
      • %Userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Ace Password Sniffer\Ace Password Sniffer.lnk
      • %Userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Ace Password Sniffer\UNWISE.EXE.lnk
      • %ProgramFiles%\Ace Password Sniffer\APS.exe
      • %ProgramFiles%\Ace Password Sniffer\eula.txt
      • %ProgramFiles%\Ace Password Sniffer\INSTALL.LOG
      • %ProgramFiles%\Ace Password Sniffer\readme.txt
      • %ProgramFiles%\Ace Password Sniffer\UNWISE.EXE
      • %ProgramFiles%\Ace Password Sniffer\WinPcap.exe

        Notes:
      • %ProgramFiles% is a variable that refers to the program files folder. By default, this is C:\Program Files.
      • %UserProfile% is a variable that refers to the current user's profile folder. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\<Current User> (Windows NT/2000/XP).

    2. Creates the registry subkeys:

      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
      \Uninstall\Ace Password Sniffer v1.2
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wise Solutions\Wise Installation System
      \Repair\C:/Program Files/Ace Password Sniffer
      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\EffeTech\Ace Password Sniffer


    3. Monitors network traffic and captures FTP, POP3, HTTP, SMTP, and Telnet passwords.


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