Troj/Stinx-G

Please follow the instructions for removing Trojans.

Windows NT/2000/XP/2003

In Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 you will also need to edit the following registry entries. The removal of theseentries is optional in Windows 95/98/Me. Please read the warning about editing the registry.

At the taskbar, click Start|Run. Type 'Regedit' and press Return. The registry editor opens.

Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. On the 'Registry' menu, click 'Export Registry File'. In the 'Export range' panel, click 'All', then save your registry as Backup.

Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entry:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\

and remove any reference to any file you deleted.

Each user has a registry area named HKEY_USERS\[code number indicating user]\. For each user locate the entry:

HKU\[code number]\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Run\

and remove any reference to any file you deleted.

Close the registry editor.

Troj/Stinx-G is a backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.

Troj/Stinx-G runs continuously in the background, providing a backdoor server
which allows a remote intruder to gain access and control over the computer via
IRC channels.

When first run Troj/Stinx-G copies itself to <System>\winzsq.exe and creates
the following files:

<Temp>\257.bat
<Temp>\555.bat

257.bat and 555.bat may both be deleted.

The following registry entries are created to run winzsq.exe on startup:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
NetworkDiskRun
winzsq.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
NetworkDiskRun
winzsq.exe

Troj/Stinx-G can be instructed to delete, execute, and download and execute
files.

Troj/Stinx-G will also try and circumvent the Windows Firewall if it is present.