DSNS Network Scanner

DSNS Network Scanner is an advanced network scanner for Windows 2000/XP that lets the user perform fast syn scanning to find open ports. This scanner also allows the user to probe any services that may be running on open ports.0

General information:

Malware Name: DSNS Network Scanner
Malware Type: Remote Control
Company Name: DSNS network scanner
Company URL: http://www.dsns.net/
Threat Level: Low Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

DSNS is advanced network scanner for Windows 2000. It uses fast SYN scanning to find open ports and is able to probe the services that are running on that port. So we can check proxy’s, scan for SMTP relaying hosts and more. DSNS is a SYN scanner. It doesn't create a connection to remote computers, but it is sending a connection attempt. By analyzing the acknowledgment packet one can see if the port is open or not without having created a connection. That's why some people call SYN scanning Stealth scanning since most loggers only log complete connections.

Spyware Description:

DSNS Network Scanner is an advanced network scanner for Windows 2000/XP that lets the user perform fast syn scanning to find open ports. This scanner also allows the user to probe any services that may be running on open ports.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It is a network application that allows to manage and control PCs or networks from a remote location. -> It allows to access another computer without explicit authorization. -> It can also be used to monitor and steal information from the remote computer -> Slows down the performance of PC0

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Processes Running:

dsns.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\dsns123\default.lst 228 LST File
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\dsns123\dsns.exe 1032792 Application
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\dsns123\history.txt 5855 Text Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\nul\dsns basic.banner.pat
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\nul\dsns basic.extern.1.icallextern
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\nul\dsns basic.extern.1.imatchextern