RAT/Falling Star 1.1

Alias: Falling Star 1.1

Description: This RAT program originated in China. The author is Xiao5. This hacker tool was designed to allow the intruder unauthorized remote control over the infected PC. A RAT program works by a simple but effective principle: the hacker infects the machine with a "server" program via the e-mail or File and Print Sharing system and can control it, using a "client" on his computer. The virus is Compressed with ASPack. Several variants (Falling Door 1.1, Falling Star 1.1, Falling Star 1.22) appeared from October 2002 to June 2003. The pest affects such systems as Windows95/98/Me/2000/XP.

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/Falling Star 1.1: 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/Falling Star 1.1 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/Falling Star 1.1, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
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File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\system\exp1orer.exe
%WINDOWS%\system\w1dap32.dll

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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Folder Signatures:
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Registry Signatures:
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SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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See Also:
RAT/Examehell
RAT/Exception Manager
Hacker Tool/Factory 1.19 beta
RAT/Fade 1.0 b
RAT/Falling Star
RAT/Fatal Wound 1.0
RAT/F-Backdoor
RAT/Fear 1.5 (a)
RAT/Fear and Hope 1.0
RAT/Fear and Hope