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SubSeven Nostalgia

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  Back in the day when i was a noob at least when it came to cyber sec i knew about Sub7, i had it and used it on my friends without knowing anything about whats happening behind the scence and now i had to research it and see if it was still alive or at least know what it truly was doing. SubSeven or Sub7Server, is the name of a popular backdoor program. It is mainly used for causing mischief, such as hiding the computer cursor, changing system settings or loading up pornographic websites. However, it can also be used for more serious criminal applications, such as stealing passwords and credit card details. Its name was derived by spelling NetBus backwards ("suBteN") and swapping "ten" with "seven". Among Sub7’s capabilities are complete file system access and real-time keystroke logging. The latter capability makes it possible for Sub7 to be used to steal passwords and credit card information. It also installs itself into the WIN.INI file and the "