Win32/Nuqel.BD
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| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 8 |
| First Seen: | February 27, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | December 21, 2019 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The cyber threat Win32/Nuqel.BD is classified as a worm that is part of the Nuqel, malware family. The Win32/Nuqel.BD worm is specialized in obstruction of the normal operation of programs and download and execution of other malware. Worms such as Win32/Nuqel.BD can spread via email and copy itself to removable devices and shared folders. Web surfers may become infected with the Win32/Nuqel.BD by opening links from spam emails or download and run attached files from spam. The Win32/Nuqel.BD worm can place its files with 'Read Only' label in 'System32' and 'APPDATA' folder of Windows. Security analysts note that Win32/Nuqel.BD can insert a registry key in Windows to ensure that it will auto-start at every system boot-up. The Win32/Nuqel.BD worm can disable system utilities such as the Windows Task Manager, msconfig.exe, and regedit.exe. Computer users infected with the Win32/Nuqel.BD worm can have their PC exposed to other malware such as keyloggers, malicious screen grabbers, viruses and backdoor trojans. If you detect the Win32/Nuqel.BD worm on your computer you might want to install a renowned anti-malware solution in order to clean and defend your files and online identity.
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