Nexus Fire Walker
Fire Walker allows user to view and control another computer across a network or the internet. A Commercial Remote Control Tool is a network application that allows administrators to manage and control PCs or networks from a remote location. Typically
used in an enterprise environment, Commercial Remote Control Tools have legitimate uses for I.T. administration and are not harmful unless installed and used without the knowledge of the computer user or network administrator.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Nexus Fire Walker |
| Malware Type: |
Remote Control |
| Company Name: |
Nexus |
| Company URL: |
http://nexusconcepts.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Low Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
Nexus Concepts was founded in 1994 and is committed to creating useful software for programmers and end users alike priding itself on rapid support and customer satisfaction. It is an Australian based software house specializing in Windows and Web
applications that are affordable and functional. As well as its products found on this web site we also do custom development work (in Delphi) with customers in the financial, real estate and manufacturing industry.
Spyware Description:
Fire Walker allows user to view and control another computer across a network or the internet. A Commercial Remote Control Tool is a network application that allows administrators to manage and control PCs or networks from a remote location. Typically
used in an enterprise environment, Commercial Remote Control Tools have legitimate uses for I.T. administration and are not harmful unless installed and used without the knowledge of the computer user or network administrator.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
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
FireWalker.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Nexus Concepts\Nexus Fire Walker.lnk |
679 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\sapna\Desktop\Fire Walker.lnk |
667 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Program Files\Nexus Fire Walker\Calls\FireWalker.enc |
365 |
ZipItFast! |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Nexus Fire Walker |
| C:\Program Files\Nexus Fire Walker\Calls |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Nexus Fire Walker_is1 |
URLInfoAbout |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Nexus Fire Walker_is1 |
URLUpdateInfo |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Nexus Fire Walker_is1 |
UninstallString |
