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SkServer

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
12/10/2002
Minimum DAT
4238 (12/18/2002)
Updated DAT
4673 (01/12/2006)
Minimum Engine
5.1.00
Description Added
09/29/2003
Description Modified
10/01/2003 7:44 AM (PT)

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Characteristics

This is a proxy server application. It is not a virus or trojan, but is known to have been included with trojan packages. The server allows for proxying TCP/UDP ports to other ports and provides options, such as the following:
SkServer v1.08 - is freeware, All Rights Reserved by snake.From 2001 to 2002.Run with paramater below list:   -Install      (Install the service)   -Remove       (Remove the service)   -Debug 1813   (Run as console program at port 1813)         ~ Next are about service registry value setting ~   -config Show [Port/StartType/Client/SkServer]  (Show current config)   -config Port [NewPort]                (Set/Show SkServer's Port)   -config StartType [1~3]               (Set/Show StartType)                                         ( 2-Auto, 3-Manual, 4-Disable)   -config Client     [add/del/change] [IP Mask Enable]                      (Show/add/del/change Client Set)   -config SkServer   [add/del/change] [IP Port Enable]                      (Show/add/del/change Pass Skserver Set)

The detection of this type of files is not automatically activated.
Users who would like to check for the presence of this kind of files on their system
should run the command line scanner with the /PROGRAM switch.
Please note that VirusScan 7 has also an option, which enables users to detect this kind
of program automatically (see below).

Aliases

Aliases

  • Backdoor.SkSocket (AVP)
  • Troj/SkSocket-B (Sophos)