RAT/BlackShade 1.0

Alias: Backdoor.VB.fm, BlackShade 1.0

Description: This virus originated in February 2003. The author is unknown, but it is believed that the origination place is China. The pest was written in Visual Basic and compressed with ASPack. A Remote Administration Tool is a special kind of hacker spyware, used for remote access and control of other people’s computers. 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. Some RATs can’t really harm your PC and the only purpose they were made for is hooliganism. But some versions can steal vital information, delete files and even crash your system.

Threat type:

RAT - Remote Administration Tool (RAT) is a software application which provides an attacker with the capability to control your computer system remotely whenever you are online. The attacker can perform operations such as programs and/or files adding/deleting, files transfers, capturing screenshot, etc. Attacker may use captured computer for different personal needs such as to send malicious attacks.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects RAT/BlackShade 1.0: Yes

Threat risk: High Risk

Very dangerous malware. Can log user's keyboard activity and take snapshots of the user's screen. Uses stealth installation and removal is very difficult. Category includes spyware programs, adware programs and trojans.

Symptoms:

RAT/BlackShade 1.0 Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with RAT/BlackShade 1.0, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
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File Signatures:
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Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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See Also:
RAT/Bitar
RAT/Bla 2.0
Trojan/Downloader/VB.m
RAT/Black Dream
RAT/Dialer/BlackHole
RAT/Hacker Tool/BlueWater
RAT/BoBo
RAT/Boiling
RAT/Boss Eye 1.0
RAT/Breath of Death 1.0