Remote Control Pro

It allows the user to view and control remote network computers without having to leave their own workplace. Remote Control Pro connects to the remote computer over the network and, having the remote computer's desktop on the screen of their own PC, launches programs, changes computer settings, etc. by using their own keyboard and mouse. 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: Remote Control Pro
Malware Type: Remote Control
Company Name: Alchemy Lab
Company URL: http://www.alchemy-lab.com/
Threat Level: Moderate Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

Alchemy Lab provides various software. One of its software is Remote Control Pro. It allows the Network Administrator to view and control remote network computers without having to leave their own workplace. The Administrator connects to the remote computer over the network and, having the remote computer's desktop on the screen of their own PC, launches programs, changes computer settings, etc. by using their own keyboard and mouse.

Spyware Description:

It allows the user to view and control remote network computers without having to leave their own workplace. Remote Control Pro connects to the remote computer over the network and, having the remote computer's desktop on the screen of their own PC, launches programs, changes computer settings, etc. by using their own keyboard and mouse. 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

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Processes Running:

RCPAdmin.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\Remote Control Pro\InstDev.exe 43008 Application
C:\Program Files\Remote Control Pro\history.txt 3216 Text Document
C:\Program Files\Remote Control Pro\rcpserver.ini 130 Configuration Settings

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Remote Control Pro
C:\Program Files\Remote Control Pro\Network

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Remote Control Pro URLInfoAbout
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Remote Control Pro URLUpdateInfo
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Remote Control Pro UninstallString